Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Niger
Niger: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government was 12.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Niger, 1990–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in UIS calculation.
Analysis
In 2023, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Niger stood at 12.8%.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Niger peaked at 21.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Niger 94th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Niger, year by year
| Year | UIS calculation | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 18.4% | — |
| 1999 | 17.2% | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 19.1% | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 16.7% | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 16.7% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 13.8% | -16.9% |
| 2006 | 16.9% | +21.9% |
| 2007 | 17.4% | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 16.2% | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 18.9% | +16.9% |
| 2010 | 19.1% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 20.1% | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 19.2% | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 18.1% | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 21.7% | +19.8% |
| 2015 | 18.5% | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 15.3% | -17.1% |
| 2017 | 13.2% | -13.9% |
| 2018 | 16.3% | +23.6% |
| 2019 | 13.0% | -20.4% |
| 2020 | 13.3% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 12.0% | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 12.4% | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 12.8% | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.5% | 0.0% | 18.4% | 8 |
| 2000s | 16.9% | 13.8% | 19.1% | 8 |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 13.0% | 21.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 12.0% | 13.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 91 Estonia 13.0% compare
- 92 San Marino 13.0% compare
- 93 Brazil 12.9% compare
- 95 Saint Lucia 12.7% compare
- 96 New Zealand 12.7% compare
- 97 Ukraine 12.7% 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 expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Niger?
- Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Niger was 12.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 21.7% in 2014.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Niger rank for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Niger ranks 94th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expenditure on education as a percentage of total government rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. 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 Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS calculation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release