Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Niger
Niger: Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita was 13.3 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Niger, 2003–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2017, government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Niger stood at 13.3. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 19.2% on the previous year and down 60.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Niger peaked at 33.51 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 13.3, in 2017.
Niger ranks 74th of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 25.73 | — |
| 2006 | 29.1 | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 33.51 | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 28.01 | -16.4% |
| 2009 | 29.39 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 21.71 | -26.1% |
| 2011 | 21.25 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 19.51 | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 22.38 | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 29.67 | +32.6% |
| 2015 | 22.53 | -24.0% |
| 2016 | 16.47 | -26.9% |
| 2017 | 13.3 | -19.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 13.3 is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.36, 1.4× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Niger's 13.3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.95, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.15 | 25.73 | 33.51 | 5 |
| 2010s | 20.85 | 13.3 | 29.67 | 8 |
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 per primary student vs gdp per capita in Niger?
- Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Niger was 13.3 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 33.51 in 2007.
- What is the lowest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.3 in 2017.
- How does Niger rank for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita?
- Niger ranks 74th out of 122 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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