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
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Niger, 1990β2018
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
| 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
- 80 Ghana 3,466 compare
- 81 Lebanon 3,441 compare
- 82 Kazakhstan, Republic of 3,219 compare
- 84 Iran, Islamic Republic of 3,086 compare
- 85 Ecuador 2,988 compare
- 86 Cabo Verde 2,967 compare
More education data for Niger
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 69,636 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 46.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 64.7% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0026 units per person (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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release