Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Niger
Niger: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 976.64 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Niger, 1990–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Niger recorded 976.64 millions for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.3% on the previous year and up 131.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Niger peaked at 1,139 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 127.04 millions, in 1990.
Niger ranks 128th of 169 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 159.27 millions | 127.04 millions | 223.64 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 327.67 millions | 207.47 millions | 531.22 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 781.79 millions | 476.36 millions | 1,139 millions | 9 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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, ppp$ in Niger?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Niger was 976.64 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 1,139 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 127.04 millions in 1990.
- How does Niger rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Niger ranks 128th out of 169 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.1%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release