Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions) in Niger
Niger: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions) was 86.99 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Niger, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Niger recorded 86.99 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in 2018. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 17.9% on the previous year and up 349.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Niger peaked at 86.99 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1990.
Niger ranks 118th of 159 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 tertiary education, constant US$ (millions) in Niger, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.09 millions | — |
| 1990 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0 millions | — |
| 1992 | 0 millions | — |
| 1993 | 0 millions | — |
| 1994 | 0 millions | — |
| 1995 | 0 millions | — |
| 1996 | 0 millions | — |
| 2006 | 15.58 millions | — |
| 2007 | 22.11 millions | +41.9% |
| 2008 | 19.34 millions | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 25.41 millions | +31.4% |
| 2010 | 28.59 millions | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 37.83 millions | +32.3% |
| 2012 | 53.08 millions | +40.3% |
| 2013 | 59.76 millions | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 75.44 millions | +26.2% |
| 2015 | 67.17 millions | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 74.51 millions | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 73.81 millions | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 86.99 millions | +17.9% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 86.99 millions is below the median for low income countries, which is 93.96 millions, 93% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Niger's 86.99 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 93.25 millions, 93% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.09 millions | 1.09 millions | 1.09 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 20.61 millions | 15.58 millions | 25.41 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 61.91 millions | 28.59 millions | 86.99 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 tertiary education, constant us$ in Niger?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Niger was 86.99 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 86.99 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1990.
- How does Niger rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Niger ranks 118th out of 159 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 349.7%. 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 tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release