Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Niger
Niger: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of was 182.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Niger, 1990–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Niger recorded 182.5% for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in 2018.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Niger peaked at 429.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Niger 5th out of 120 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 292.0% | — |
| 2007 | 429.8% | +47.2% |
| 2008 | 307.0% | -28.6% |
| 2009 | 329.2% | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 331.2% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 414.5% | +25.1% |
| 2012 | 423.3% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 228.0% | -46.1% |
| 2016 | 214.9% | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 187.9% | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 182.5% | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 2000s | 339.5% | 292.0% | 429.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 283.2% | 182.5% | 423.3% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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 tertiary student as a percentage of in Niger?
- Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Niger was 182.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 429.8% in 2007.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Niger rank for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
- Niger ranks 5th out of 120 countries with data for 2018.
- Is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. 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 Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release