Government expenditure on education, total in Niger
Niger: Government expenditure on education, total was 12.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, total in Niger, 1990–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on education, total in Niger stood at 12.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total in Niger peaked at 21.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Niger 94th out of 193 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.
Government expenditure on education, total in Niger, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure | 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 government expenditure on education, total in Niger?
- Government expenditure on education, total in Niger was 12.8% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 21.7% in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Niger rank for government expenditure on education, total?
- Niger ranks 94th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education, total 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.