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Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Niger

Niger: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ was 0.5828 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.5828 millions
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
69th
of 145 countries
All-time high
12.66 millions
in 1996
All-time low
0 millions
in 2006
Years of data
17
1991–2017

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Niger, 1991–2017

0510151991200420171991: 9 millions1993: 8.7 millions1994: 10 millions1995: 10.7 millions1996: 12.7 millions2006: 0 millions2007: 0 millions2008: 0 millions2009: 0 millions2010: 0 millions2011: 0 millions2012: 0.195 millions2013: 0.254 millions2014: 0.669 millions2015: 0.467 millions2016: 0.617 millions2017: 0.583 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Niger recorded 0.5828 millions for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 198.9% over five years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Niger peaked at 12.66 millions in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 2006.

Niger ranks 69th of 145 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.

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Niger, year by year

Year millions Change
1991 8.96 millions —
1993 8.69 millions -3.0%
1994 10.01 millions +15.1%
1995 10.73 millions +7.3%
1996 12.66 millions +18.0%
2006 0 millions -100.0%
2007 0 millions —
2008 0 millions —
2009 0 millions —
2010 0 millions —
2011 0 millions —
2012 0.195 millions —
2013 0.2536 millions +30.1%
2014 0.6689 millions +163.7%
2015 0.4674 millions -30.1%
2016 0.6167 millions +31.9%
2017 0.5828 millions -5.5%

Niger compared with similar countries

  • Niger's 0.5828 millions is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2914 millions, 2.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
  • Niger's 0.5828 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.31 millions, 45% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.21 millions 8.69 millions 12.66 millions 5
2000s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions 4
2010s 0.3481 millions 0 millions 0.6689 millions 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Niger?
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Niger was 0.5828 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 12.66 millions in 1996.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 2006.
How does Niger rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$?
Niger ranks 69th out of 145 countries with data for 2017.
Where does this Niger data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,036 data points, 1971–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) not specified by level, in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/