Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Niger
Niger: Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of was 11.3% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Niger, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Niger recorded 11.3% for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in 2018.
The figure is down 66.2% on the previous year and down 54.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Niger peaked at 44.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.
Niger ranks 67th of 145 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.
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 36.5% | — |
| 2010 | 16.1% | -55.8% |
| 2011 | 10.1% | -37.5% |
| 2012 | 32.5% | +222.7% |
| 2013 | 25.1% | -22.7% |
| 2014 | 30.6% | +21.8% |
| 2015 | 44.5% | +45.6% |
| 2016 | 36.9% | -17.1% |
| 2017 | 33.6% | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 11.3% | -66.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.1% | 0.0% | 36.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 26.8% | 10.1% | 44.5% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 64 Guatemala 11.9% compare
- 65 Hong Kong, China 11.5% compare
- 66 Paraguay 11.5% compare
- 68 Côte d'Ivoire 11.1% compare
- 69 Seychelles 11.0% compare
- 70 Maldives 10.8% compare
More education data for Niger
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1111 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Niger?
- Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Niger was 11.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 44.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of?
- Niger ranks 67th out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release