Current education expenditure, tertiary in Niger
Niger: Current education expenditure, tertiary was 96.7% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Current education expenditure, tertiary in Niger, 2006–2018
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current education expenditure, tertiary in Niger is 96.7%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, tertiary in Niger peaked at 98.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 80.0%, in 2011.
Niger ranks 31st of 112 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Current education expenditure, tertiary in Niger, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 98.9% | — |
| 2008 | 95.5% | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 92.7% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 91.5% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 80.0% | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 81.4% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 87.8% | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 83.7% | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 98.0% | +17.1% |
| 2016 | 93.6% | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 93.7% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 96.7% | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.7% | 92.7% | 98.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 89.6% | 80.0% | 98.0% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More education data for Niger
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 208,506 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,973 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 98,608 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 870,368 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.00 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.6666 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1111 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current education expenditure, tertiary in Niger?
- Current education expenditure, tertiary in Niger was 96.7% in 2018, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, tertiary recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 98.9% in 2006.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, tertiary recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.0% in 2011.
- How does Niger rank for current education expenditure, tertiary?
- Niger ranks 31st out of 112 countries with data for 2018.
- Is current education expenditure, tertiary rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, tertiary (% of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).