Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Niger
Niger: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ was 569.39 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Niger, 1990–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2018, government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Niger stood at 569.39 millions.
That represents a change of up 26.9% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Niger peaked at 830.91 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 128.21 millions, in 1990.
That places Niger 96th out of 136 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Niger, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 128.21 millions | — |
| 1991 | 180.9 millions | +41.1% |
| 1992 | 139.5 millions | -22.9% |
| 1993 | 169.57 millions | +21.6% |
| 1994 | 184.88 millions | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 199.51 millions | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 176.98 millions | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 246.08 millions | +39.0% |
| 2006 | 354.76 millions | +44.2% |
| 2007 | 434.92 millions | +22.6% |
| 2008 | 418.7 millions | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 478.25 millions | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 407.45 millions | -14.8% |
| 2011 | 435.86 millions | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 459.8 millions | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 574.85 millions | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 830.91 millions | +44.5% |
| 2015 | 668.89 millions | -19.5% |
| 2016 | 516.2 millions | -22.8% |
| 2017 | 448.59 millions | -13.1% |
| 2018 | 569.39 millions | +26.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 168.51 millions | 128.21 millions | 199.51 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 386.54 millions | 246.08 millions | 478.25 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 545.77 millions | 407.45 millions | 830.91 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 primary education, constant ppp$ in Niger?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Niger was 569.39 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 830.91 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 128.21 millions in 1990.
- How does Niger rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- Niger ranks 96th out of 136 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release