Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Niger

Niger: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ was 3,189 in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
3,189
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
83rd
of 119 countries
All-time high
6,592
in 2012
All-time low
0
in 1990
Years of data
18
1990–2018

Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Niger, 1990–2018

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990200420181990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 02006: 4.1k2007: 6.0k2008: 4.4k2009: 4.7k2010: 4.9k2011: 6.1k2012: 6.6k2015: 3.7k2016: 3.6k2017: 3.2k2018: 3.2k

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 80 Ghana 3,466 compare
  2. 81 Lebanon 3,441 compare
  3. 82 Kazakhstan, Republic of 3,219 compare
  4. 84 Iran, Islamic Republic of 3,086 compare
  5. 85 Ecuador 2,988 compare
  6. 86 Cabo Verde 2,967 compare

See the full ranking of 119 places β†’

More education data for Niger

All data for Niger β†’

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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Indicator
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
119 places, 1,703 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release