Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ in Niger
Niger: Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ was 231.33 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ in Niger, 2009–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2017, initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ in Niger stood at 231.33. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 22.1% on the previous year and down 84.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ in Niger peaked at 1,508 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 231.33, in 2017.
Niger ranks 93rd of 95 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1,508 | — |
| 2010 | 908.21 | -39.8% |
| 2011 | 969.02 | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 1,097 | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 1,284 | +17.0% |
| 2014 | 1,305 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 1,084 | -16.9% |
| 2016 | 296.97 | -72.6% |
| 2017 | 231.33 | -22.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 231.33 is below the median for low income countries, which is 527.9, 44% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Niger's 231.33 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,091, 21% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,508 | 1,508 | 1,508 | 1 |
| 2010s | 896.92 | 231.33 | 1,305 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 90 Malawi 424.84 compare
- 91 Nepal 414.6 compare
- 92 Afghanistan 364.39 compare
- 94 Sierra Leone 211.94 compare
- 95 Madagascar 166.6
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 upper secondary student, constant ppp$ in Niger?
- Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ in Niger was 231.33 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 1,508 in 2009.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 231.33 in 2017.
- How does Niger rank for initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Niger ranks 93rd out of 95 countries with data for 2017.
- Is initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release