Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Niger

Niger: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ was 311.73 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
311.73 millions
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
103rd
of 134 countries
All-time high
585.48 millions
in 2014
All-time low
59.61 millions
in 1990
Years of data
20
1990–2017

Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Niger, 1990–2017

02004006001990200320171990: 59.6 millions1991: 87.2 millions1992: 68.8 millions1993: 85.6 millions1994: 95.5 millions1995: 105 millions1996: 95.1 millions2003: 150.2 millions2006: 236.1 millions2007: 298 millions2008: 293 millions2009: 336.7 millions2010: 290.5 millions2011: 317.1 millions2012: 341.3 millions2013: 409.9 millions2014: 585.5 millions2015: 470.5 millions2016: 359.4 millions2017: 311.7 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Niger recorded 311.73 millions for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in 2017.

The figure is down 13.3% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Niger peaked at 585.48 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 59.61 millions, in 1990.

That places Niger 103rd out of 134 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 85.26 millions 59.61 millions 105.03 millions 7
2000s 262.79 millions 150.18 millions 336.7 millions 5
2010s 385.74 millions 290.46 millions 585.48 millions 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Niger?
Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Niger was 311.73 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 585.48 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 59.61 millions in 1990.
How does Niger rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
Niger ranks 103rd out of 134 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. 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 Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,910 data points, 1990–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers), 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/