Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Niger
Niger: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ was 1,337 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Niger, 1990–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2018, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Niger stood at 1,337 millions.
That represents a change of up 43.4% on the previous year and up 121.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Niger peaked at 1,592 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 269.33 millions, in 1990.
Niger ranks 124th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 306.89 millions | 269.33 millions | 395.4 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 500.1 millions | 338.74 millions | 754.2 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,083 millions | 668.19 millions | 1,592 millions | 9 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 121 Madagascar 1,457 millions compare
- 122 Tajikistan 1,449 millions compare
- 123 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1,386 millions compare
- 125 Sierra Leone 1,324 millions compare
- 126 Guinea 1,319 millions compare
- 127 Benin 1,271 millions compare
More education data for Niger
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 69,636 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 46.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 64.65 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 64.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Niger?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Niger was 1,337 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 1,592 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 269.33 millions in 1990.
- How does Niger rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Niger ranks 124th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.5%. 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 Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release