Niger—Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #58 of 175Updated May 2026
Latest Value
23.3%
2017
YoY Change
+8.3%
2016 → 2017
Global Rank
#58
of 175 countries
Maximum
23.3%
2017
Minimum
9.0%
2006
CAGR
+9.1%
12 years
Last
23.3%
Previous
21.5%
Highest
23.3%
Lowest
9.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Niger's education spending, tertiary (% of govt) was 23.3% in 2017, ranking #58 out of 175 countries. This represents a +8.3% change from 2016. Over the past 12 years, the highest recorded value was 23.3% (2017) and the lowest was 9.0% (2006). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 23.3% | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 21.5% | +59.1% |
| 2015 | 13.5% | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 13.9% | -14.4% |
| 2013 | 16.3% | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 17.6% | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 14.4% | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 12.6% | +27.0% |
| 2009 | 9.9% | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 9.4% | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 10.5% | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 9.0% |
Top Countries — Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Namibia | 50.6% | 2014 |
| 2 | Ethiopia | 47.9% | 2015 |
| 3 | Sierra Leone | 46.4% | 2018 |
| 4 | Ecuador | 43.5% | 2015 |
| 5 | Botswana | 41.5% | 2009 |
| 6 | Gabon | 37.8% | 2014 |
| 7 | Macao SAR, China | 37.1% | 2017 |
| 8 | Puerto Rico (US) | 36.8% | 2014 |
| 9 | Greece | 36.1% | 2005 |
| 10 | Canada | 35.6% | 2011 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).