Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Niger
Niger: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 84.61 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Niger, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Niger recorded 84.61 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in 2018. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 26.2% on the previous year and up 352.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Niger peaked at 84.61 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1990.
That places Niger 119th out of 164 countries with data for 2018, 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 tertiary education, US$ in Niger, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1816 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 | 10.91 millions | — |
| 2007 | 18.08 millions | +65.8% |
| 2008 | 18.7 millions | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 24.27 millions | +29.8% |
| 2010 | 26.86 millions | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 38.8 millions | +44.4% |
| 2012 | 52.92 millions | +36.4% |
| 2013 | 61.36 millions | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 77.16 millions | +25.8% |
| 2015 | 58.67 millions | -24.0% |
| 2016 | 66.09 millions | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 67.07 millions | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 84.61 millions | +26.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1816 millions | 0.1816 millions | 0.1816 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 17.99 millions | 10.91 millions | 24.27 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 59.28 millions | 26.86 millions | 84.61 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 tertiary education, us$ in Niger?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Niger was 84.61 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 84.61 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1990.
- How does Niger rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Niger ranks 119th out of 164 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 352.4%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release