Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Niger

Niger: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 138.71 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
138.71 millions
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
109th
of 151 countries
All-time high
289.4 millions
in 2014
All-time low
4.52 millions
in 1971
Years of data
21
1971–2017

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Niger, 1971–2017

01002003001971199420171971: 4.5 millions1990: 34.7 millions1991: 46 millions1992: 35.8 millions1993: 28.3 millions1994: 26.6 millions1995: 33.3 millions1996: 30.8 millions2003: 47.7 millions2006: 84.5 millions2007: 121 millions2008: 137.2 millions2009: 154.9 millions2010: 130.4 millions2011: 152.2 millions2012: 156.1 millions2013: 200.9 millions2014: 289.4 millions2015: 198.9 millions2016: 155.8 millions2017: 138.7 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Niger stood at 138.71 millions.

That represents a change of down 11.0% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Niger peaked at 289.4 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.52 millions, in 1971.

Niger ranks 109th of 151 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.52 millions 4.52 millions 4.52 millions 1
1990s 33.64 millions 26.59 millions 45.98 millions 7
2000s 109.05 millions 47.65 millions 154.9 millions 5
2010s 177.81 millions 130.42 millions 289.4 millions 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Niger?
Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Niger was 138.71 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 289.4 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 4.52 millions in 1971.
How does Niger rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Niger ranks 109th out of 151 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers) 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/