Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Niger

Niger: Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of was 33.9% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
33.9%
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
2nd
of 146 countries
All-time high
44.8%
in 2015
All-time low
0.0%
in 1971
Years of data
15
1971–2017

Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Niger, 1971–2017

0102030401971199420171971: 01990: 01992: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 36.42010: 16.22011: 10.12012: 32.72013: 25.32014: 30.82015: 44.82016: 37.52017: 33.9

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Niger recorded 33.9% for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in 2017.

The figure is down 9.7% on the previous year and up 3.7% over five years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Niger peaked at 44.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.

That places Niger 2nd out of 146 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Niger, 1971 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1971 0.0%
1990 0.0%
1992 0.0%
2006 0.0%
2007 0.0%
2008 0.0%
2009 36.4%
2010 16.2% -55.6%
2011 10.1% -37.4%
2012 32.7% +222.7%
2013 25.3% -22.6%
2014 30.8% +21.8%
2015 44.8% +45.5%
2016 37.5% -16.2%
2017 33.9% -9.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2
2000s 9.1% 0.0% 36.4% 4
2010s 28.9% 10.1% 44.8% 8

Countries ranked near Niger

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  2. 3 Belarus 32.2% compare
  3. 4 Ecuador 31.2% compare
  4. 5 Bulgaria 29.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Niger?
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Niger was 33.9% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 44.8% in 2015.
What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
How does Niger rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of?
Niger ranks 2nd out of 146 countries with data for 2017.
Where does this Niger data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
146 places, 2,152 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central, current and capital) initial government funding of education per student, which includes transfers paid (such as scholarships to students), but excludes transfers received, in this case international transfers to government for education (when foreign donors provide education sector budget support or other support integrated in the government budget). Calculation Method: Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure (current and capital) on a given level of education (primary, secondary, etc) minus international transfers to government for education, divided by the number of student enrolled at that level of education. This is then expressed as a share of GDP per capita. 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. There are also cases where it may not be possible to separate international transfers to government from general government expenditure on education, in which cases they have not been subtracted in the formula. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/