Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Niger
Niger: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ was 3,189 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Niger, 1990–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2018, initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Niger stood at 3,189.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Niger peaked at 6,592 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
Niger ranks 83rd of 119 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 tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 4,084 | — |
| 2007 | 5,975 | +46.3% |
| 2008 | 4,432 | -25.8% |
| 2009 | 4,668 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 4,913 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 6,063 | +23.4% |
| 2012 | 6,592 | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 3,724 | -43.5% |
| 2016 | 3,577 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 3,169 | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 3,189 | +0.6% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 3,189 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3,189, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Niger's 3,189 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,078, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2000s | 4,790 | 4,084 | 5,975 | 4 |
| 2010s | 4,461 | 3,169 | 6,592 | 7 |
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 tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Niger?
- Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Niger was 3,189 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 6,592 in 2012.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Niger rank for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Niger ranks 83rd out of 119 countries with data for 2018.
- Is initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. 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, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release