Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Niger

Niger: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 50.77 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
50.77 millions
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
124th
of 151 countries
All-time high
161.49 millions
in 2014
All-time low
1.91 millions
in 1971
Years of data
20
1971–2017

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

0501001501971199420171971: 1.9 millions1990: 22.9 millions1991: 25.1 millions1992: 23.1 millions1993: 14.4 millions1994: 14.5 millions1995: 17 millions1996: 16.7 millions2006: 26.2 millions2007: 33.5 millions2008: 42.1 millions2009: 51.1 millions2010: 45.5 millions2011: 65.5 millions2012: 71.6 millions2013: 94.7 millions2014: 161.5 millions2015: 139.8 millions2016: 53.6 millions2017: 50.8 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Niger stood at 50.77 millions.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 51.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Niger peaked at 161.49 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.91 millions, in 1971.

That places Niger 124th out of 151 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
1970s 1.91 millions 1.91 millions 1.91 millions 1
1990s 19.11 millions 14.42 millions 25.14 millions 7
2000s 38.23 millions 26.2 millions 51.12 millions 4
2010s 85.37 millions 45.51 millions 161.49 millions 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Niger?
Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Niger was 50.77 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 161.49 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 1.91 millions in 1971.
How does Niger rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
Niger ranks 124th out of 151 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.4%. 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 secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,965 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary 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/