Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Niger

Niger: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 150.67 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
150.67 millions
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
112th
of 145 countries
All-time high
156.15 millions
in 2014
All-time low
0 millions
in 1990
Years of data
19
1990–2017

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

0501001501990200320171990: 0 millions1991: 0 millions1992: 0 millions1993: 0 millions1994: 0 millions1995: 0 millions1996: 0 millions2006: 30.5 millions2007: 44.5 millions2008: 39.8 millions2009: 52.6 millions2010: 59.9 millions2011: 80.9 millions2012: 115.7 millions2013: 125.2 millions2014: 156.2 millions2015: 138.8 millions2016: 152.4 millions2017: 150.7 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Niger is 150.67 millions, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 238.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Niger peaked at 156.15 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1990.

That places Niger 112th out of 145 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 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions 7
2000s 41.82 millions 30.46 millions 52.55 millions 4
2010s 122.46 millions 59.87 millions 156.15 millions 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Niger?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Niger was 150.67 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 156.15 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1990.
How does Niger rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Niger ranks 112th out of 145 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 238.6%. 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 tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,109 data points, 1984–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/