Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Niger

Niger: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of was 189.6% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
189.6%
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
5th
of 115 countries
All-time high
428.5%
in 2007
All-time low
0.0%
in 1990
Years of data
17
1990–2017

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Niger, 1990–2017

01002003004001990200320171990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 02006: 2902007: 428.52008: 306.82009: 329.12010: 332.22011: 416.32012: 425.32015: 229.12016: 218.32017: 189.6

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Niger is 189.6%, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of down 13.2% on the previous year and down 55.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Niger peaked at 428.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.

That places Niger 5th out of 115 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 tertiary student as a percentage of in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Niger, 1990 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1990 0.0%
1991 0.0%
1992 0.0%
1993 0.0%
1994 0.0%
1995 0.0%
1996 0.0%
2006 290.0%
2007 428.5% +47.7%
2008 306.8% -28.4%
2009 329.1% +7.2%
2010 332.2% +1.0%
2011 416.3% +25.3%
2012 425.3% +2.2%
2015 229.1% -46.1%
2016 218.3% -4.7%
2017 189.6% -13.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 7
2000s 338.6% 290.0% 428.5% 4
2010s 301.8% 189.6% 425.3% 6

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 2 Burundi 377.0% compare
  2. 3 Burkina Faso 298.5% compare
  3. 4 Ethiopia 266.2% compare
  4. 6 Chad 186.7% compare
  5. 7 Mali 164.8% compare
  6. 8 Senegal 136.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Niger?
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Niger was 189.6% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 428.5% in 2007.
What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
How does Niger rank for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
Niger ranks 5th out of 115 countries with data for 2017.
Is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.8%. 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 Initial government funding per tertiary 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 tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
115 places, 1,387 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/