Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education in Niger
Niger: Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education was 12.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education in Niger, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Niger recorded 12.8% for share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education in Niger peaked at 21.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 2021.
That places Niger 94th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 18.4% | — |
| 1999 | 17.2% | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 19.1% | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 16.7% | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 16.7% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 13.8% | -16.9% |
| 2006 | 16.9% | +21.9% |
| 2007 | 17.4% | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 16.2% | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 18.9% | +16.9% |
| 2010 | 19.1% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 20.1% | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 19.2% | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 18.1% | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 21.7% | +19.8% |
| 2015 | 18.5% | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 15.3% | -17.1% |
| 2017 | 13.2% | -13.9% |
| 2018 | 16.3% | +23.6% |
| 2019 | 13.0% | -20.4% |
| 2020 | 13.3% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 12.0% | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 12.4% | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 12.8% | +3.5% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 12.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 14.4%, 89% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Niger's 12.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.2%, 90% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.8% | 17.2% | 18.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.9% | 13.8% | 19.1% | 8 |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 13.0% | 21.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 12.0% | 13.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 91 Estonia 13.0% compare
- 92 San Marino 13.0% compare
- 93 Brazil 12.9% compare
- 95 Saint Lucia 12.7% compare
- 96 New Zealand 12.7% compare
- 97 Ukraine 12.7% compare
More economy & growth data for Niger
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 20.73 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.7667 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 358.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -65.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 13.25 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 19.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education in Niger?
- Share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education in Niger was 12.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 21.7% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2021.
- How does Niger rank for share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education?
- Niger ranks 94th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of total general government spending (across all sectors) that is allocated to education.