Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Niger
Niger: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ was 160.4 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Niger, 2003–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Niger recorded 160.4 for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in 2017.
The figure is down 18.2% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Niger peaked at 356.1 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 91.07, in 2006.
Niger ranks 117th of 122 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 286.94 | — |
| 2006 | 91.07 | -68.3% |
| 2007 | 161.36 | +77.2% |
| 2008 | 147.38 | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 307.73 | +108.8% |
| 2010 | 236 | -23.3% |
| 2011 | 228.18 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 203.15 | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 236.83 | +16.6% |
| 2014 | 356.1 | +50.4% |
| 2015 | 270.92 | -23.9% |
| 2016 | 196.06 | -27.6% |
| 2017 | 160.4 | -18.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 160.4 is below the median for low income countries, which is 231.19, 69% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Niger's 160.4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 341.25, 47% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 198.9 | 91.07 | 307.73 | 5 |
| 2010s | 235.96 | 160.4 | 356.1 | 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 initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Niger?
- Initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Niger was 160.4 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 356.1 in 2014.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.07 in 2006.
- How does Niger rank for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- Niger ranks 117th out of 122 countries with data for 2017.
- Is initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release