Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Niger
Niger: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) was 442.83 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Niger, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Niger is 442.83 millions, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.6% on the previous year and up 122.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Niger peaked at 554.41 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7.3 millions, in 1971.
Niger ranks 130th of 181 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.
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Niger, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.3 millions | — |
| 1990 | 72.86 millions | +898.3% |
| 1991 | 75.85 millions | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 75.95 millions | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 63.04 millions | -17.0% |
| 1994 | 43.9 millions | -30.4% |
| 1995 | 53.64 millions | +22.2% |
| 1996 | 51.58 millions | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 65.18 millions | +26.4% |
| 2000 | 57.5 millions | -11.8% |
| 2001 | 55.83 millions | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 66.81 millions | +19.7% |
| 2003 | 65.75 millions | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 121.69 millions | +85.1% |
| 2007 | 172.78 millions | +42.0% |
| 2008 | 198.72 millions | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 245.26 millions | +23.4% |
| 2010 | 213.71 millions | -12.9% |
| 2011 | 270 millions | +26.3% |
| 2012 | 300.42 millions | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 377.25 millions | +25.6% |
| 2014 | 554.41 millions | +47.0% |
| 2015 | 434.49 millions | -21.6% |
| 2016 | 307.64 millions | -29.2% |
| 2017 | 288.37 millions | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 442.83 millions | +53.6% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 442.83 millions is above the median for low income countries, which is 417.09 millions, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Niger's 442.83 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 464.14 millions, 95% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +898.3% | 7.3 millions | 72.86 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.3 millions | 7.3 millions | 7.3 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 62.75 millions | 43.9 millions | 75.95 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 123.04 millions | 55.83 millions | 245.26 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 354.35 millions | 213.71 millions | 554.41 millions | 9 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More education data for Niger
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 58.27 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 59.59 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Niger?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Niger was 442.83 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 554.41 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.3 millions in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Niger ranks 130th out of 181 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.8%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release