Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Niger
Niger: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 43.2% 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 43.2%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 10,036.0% on the previous year and up 463.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Niger peaked at 43.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2012.
Niger ranks 6th of 100 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 | 7.7% | — |
| 2010 | 5.9% | -23.2% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | -51.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -94.4% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | +593.5% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | +14.8% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | +120.8% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -90.2% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +54.7% |
| 2018 | 43.2% | +10036.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 0.2% | 43.2% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 3 Mali 60.3% compare
- 4 South Sudan 55.8% compare
- 5 Philippines 55.5%
- 7 Kazakhstan 42.1% compare
- 8 Iran, Islamic Republic of 39.4% compare
- 9 Republic of Korea 38.4% 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 43.2% 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 43.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2012.
- How does Niger rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Niger ranks 6th out of 100 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 463.3%. 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 pre-primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release