Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Niger
Niger: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 94.4% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Niger, 2009–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Niger stood at 94.4%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 265.8% on the previous year and up 594.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Niger peaked at 94.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 2011.
Niger ranks 1st of 115 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 13.6% | — |
| 2010 | 14.2% | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 11.0% | -22.2% |
| 2012 | 16.7% | +50.9% |
| 2013 | 15.3% | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 15.0% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 31.8% | +112.9% |
| 2016 | 23.3% | -26.9% |
| 2017 | 25.8% | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 94.4% | +265.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.6% | 13.6% | 13.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 27.5% | 11.0% | 94.4% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 2 Seychelles 64.5% compare
- 3 South Sudan 53.5% compare
- 4 Uganda 48.3% compare
More education data for Niger
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 28,148 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Niger?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Niger was 94.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 94.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 2011.
- How does Niger rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Niger ranks 1st out of 115 countries with data for 2018.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 594.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release