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. βΌ Falling
Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ in Niger, 2009β2017
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.
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, Islamic Republic of 364.39 compare
- 94 Sierra Leone 211.94 compare
- 95 Madagascar, Republic of 166.6
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 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