Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Niger
Niger: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 455.26 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Niger, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Niger recorded 455.26 millions for government expenditure on education, constant us$ in 2018.
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 us$ in Niger peaked at 542.01 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 43.64 millions, in 1971.
Niger ranks 129th of 174 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.64 millions | 43.64 millions | 43.64 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 104.47 millions | 91.68 millions | 134.6 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 170.24 millions | 115.31 millions | 256.74 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 368.71 millions | 227.46 millions | 542.01 millions | 9 |
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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 us$ in Niger?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Niger was 455.26 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 542.01 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.64 millions in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Niger ranks 129th out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release