Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP in Niger

Niger: Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP was 0.6% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.6%
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
111th
of 160 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2014
All-time low
0.0%
in 1990
Years of data
20
1971–2017

Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP in Niger, 1971–2017

00.20.40.60.81971199420171971: 0.026 %1990: 0 %1991: 0 %1992: 0 %1993: 0 %1994: 0 %1995: 0 %1996: 0 %2006: 0.23 %2007: 0.317 %2008: 0.258 %2009: 0.332 %2010: 0.345 %2011: 0.446 %2012: 0.565 %2013: 0.604 %2014: 0.714 %2015: 0.607 %2016: 0.642 %2017: 0.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Niger recorded 0.6% for government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp in 2017.

That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and up 89.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp in Niger peaked at 0.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.

That places Niger 111th out of 160 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 tertiary education as % of GDP in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP (%) in Niger, 1971 to 2017.
Year % Change
1971 0.0%
1990 0.0% -100.0%
1991 0.0%
1992 0.0%
1993 0.0%
1994 0.0%
1995 0.0%
1996 0.0%
2006 0.2%
2007 0.3% +38.0%
2008 0.3% -18.7%
2009 0.3% +28.7%
2010 0.3% +3.9%
2011 0.4% +29.2%
2012 0.6% +26.8%
2013 0.6% +6.9%
2014 0.7% +18.1%
2015 0.6% -15.0%
2016 0.6% +5.8%
2017 0.6% -6.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 7
2000s 0.3% 0.2% 0.3% 4
2010s 0.6% 0.3% 0.7% 8

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 108 Bhutan 0.6% compare
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  4. 112 Indonesia 0.6% compare
  5. 113 Tajikistan 0.5% compare
  6. 114 Afghanistan 0.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp in Niger?
Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp in Niger was 0.6% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
How does Niger rank for government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp?
Niger ranks 111th out of 160 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 89.3%. 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 tertiary education as % of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
160 places, 3,221 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers), expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Divide total government expenditure for a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by the GDP, and multiply by 100. A higher percentage of GDP spent on education shows a higher government priority for education, but also a higher capacity of the government to raise revenues for public spending, in relation to the size of the country's economy. When interpreting this indicator however, one should keep in mind in some countries, the private sector and/or households may fund a higher proportion of total funding for education, thus making government expenditure appear lower than in other countries. Limitations: In some instances data on total public 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/