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

Niger: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ was 0.2593 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.2593 millions
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
76th
of 154 countries
All-time high
4.73 millions
in 1991
All-time low
0 millions
in 2006
Years of data
17
1991–2017

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

0123451991200420171991: 4.7 millions1993: 2.9 millions1994: 2.8 millions1995: 3.4 millions1996: 4.1 millions2006: 0 millions2007: 0 millions2008: 0 millions2009: 0 millions2010: 0 millions2011: 0 millions2012: 0.089 millions2013: 0.124 millions2014: 0.331 millions2015: 0.198 millions2016: 0.267 millions2017: 0.259 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Niger is 0.2593 millions, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 190.7% over five years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Niger peaked at 4.73 millions in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 2006.

That places Niger 76th out of 154 countries with data for 2017, putting it 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, US$ in Niger, year by year

Year millions Change
1991 4.73 millions —
1993 2.87 millions -39.2%
1994 2.79 millions -3.1%
1995 3.4 millions +22.0%
1996 4.1 millions +20.6%
2006 0 millions -100.0%
2007 0 millions —
2008 0 millions —
2009 0 millions —
2010 0 millions —
2011 0 millions —
2012 0.0892 millions —
2013 0.1243 millions +39.4%
2014 0.3306 millions +165.9%
2015 0.1976 millions -40.2%
2016 0.2674 millions +35.3%
2017 0.2593 millions -3.0%

Niger compared with similar countries

  • Niger's 0.2593 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9605 millions, 27% of the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.58 millions 2.79 millions 4.73 millions 5
2000s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions 4
2010s 0.1586 millions 0 millions 0.3306 millions 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Niger?
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Niger was 0.2593 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 4.73 millions in 1991.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ 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, us$?
Niger ranks 76th out of 154 countries with data for 2017.
Where does this Niger data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 2,349 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) not specified by level in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/