Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) in Niger
Niger: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) was 12.5 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Niger, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2018, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Niger stood at 12.5 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 59.7% on the previous year and down 35.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Niger peaked at 33.09 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1971.
Niger ranks 104th of 160 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 pre-primary education, US$ (millions) in Niger, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 millions | — |
| 1990 | 0 millions | — |
| 1992 | 0 millions | — |
| 2006 | 0 millions | — |
| 2007 | 0 millions | — |
| 2008 | 0 millions | — |
| 2009 | 8.09 millions | — |
| 2010 | 5.18 millions | -36.0% |
| 2011 | 4.94 millions | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 19.38 millions | +292.3% |
| 2013 | 19.36 millions | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 24.91 millions | +28.7% |
| 2015 | 33.09 millions | +32.8% |
| 2016 | 31.38 millions | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 31.04 millions | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 12.5 millions | -59.7% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 12.5 millions is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0407 millions, 307.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Niger's 12.5 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.89 millions, 3.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.02 millions | 0 millions | 8.09 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 20.2 millions | 4.94 millions | 33.09 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 pre-primary education, us$ in Niger?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Niger was 12.5 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 33.09 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Niger ranks 104th out of 160 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release