4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year) … primary in Niger
Niger: 4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year) … primary was 20.71 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
20.71
Change on year
down 13.1%
World rank
150th
of 156 countries
All-time high
23.82
in 2019
All-time low
5.44
in 2000
Years of data
18
2000–2021
4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Niger, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Niger stood at 20.71.
The figure is down 13.1% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Niger peaked at 23.82 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.44, in 2000.
Niger ranks 150th of 156 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year) … primary in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.44 | — |
| 2001 | 8.66 | +59.3% |
| 2002 | 12.64 | +46.0% |
| 2003 | 12.41 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 15.02 | +21.0% |
| 2005 | 13.22 | -12.0% |
| 2006 | 11.06 | -16.4% |
| 2007 | 11.54 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 13.94 | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 16.98 | +21.8% |
| 2010 | 22.5 | +32.5% |
| 2011 | 21.66 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 20.23 | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 19.33 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 21.87 | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 21.66 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 23.82 | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 20.71 | -13.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 20.71 is below the median for low income countries, which is 41.72, 50% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Niger's 20.71 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.26, 44% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.09 | 5.44 | 16.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.58 | 19.33 | 23.82 | 7 |
| 2020s | 20.71 | 20.71 | 20.71 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More education data for Niger
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 58.27 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 59.59 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 28,148 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 208,506 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,973 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 98,608 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 870,368 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.00 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.6666 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Niger?
- 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Niger was 20.71 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 23.82 in 2019.
- What is the lowest 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.44 in 2000.
- How does Niger rank for 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the)?
- Niger ranks 150th out of 156 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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