Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Niger

Niger: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 67.04 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
67.04 millions
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
118th
of 158 countries
All-time high
77.18 millions
in 2014
All-time low
0 millions
in 1990
Years of data
20
1971–2017

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

0204060801971199420171971: 0.182 millions1990: 0 millions1991: 0 millions1992: 0 millions1993: 0 millions1994: 0 millions1995: 0 millions1996: 0 millions2006: 10.9 millions2007: 18.1 millions2008: 18.6 millions2009: 24.2 millions2010: 26.9 millions2011: 38.8 millions2012: 53 millions2013: 61.4 millions2014: 77.2 millions2015: 58.7 millions2016: 66.1 millions2017: 67 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Niger is 67.04 millions, measured in 2017.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 271.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Niger peaked at 77.18 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1990.

That places Niger 118th out of 158 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.1816 millions 0.1816 millions 0.1816 millions 1
1990s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions 7
2000s 17.94 millions 10.9 millions 24.18 millions 4
2010s 56.12 millions 26.88 millions 77.18 millions 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Niger?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Niger was 67.04 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 77.18 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1990.
How does Niger rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Niger ranks 118th out of 158 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 271.2%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/