Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%) in Niger
Niger: Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%) was 77.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
77.5%
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
130th
of 165 countries
All-time high
77.5%
in 2025
All-time low
9.7%
in 1981
Years of data
45
1981–2025
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Niger, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Niger recorded 77.5% for completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 81.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Niger peaked at 77.5% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 1981.
Niger ranks 130th of 165 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%) in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 9.7% | — |
| 1982 | 9.8% | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 9.8% | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 9.9% | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 9.9% | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 10.0% | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 10.1% | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 10.2% | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 10.4% | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 10.5% | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 10.7% | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 10.8% | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 10.9% | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 11.0% | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 11.2% | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 11.4% | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 11.7% | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 12.0% | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 12.5% | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 13.1% | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 13.8% | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 14.7% | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 15.7% | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 16.8% | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 18.1% | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 19.5% | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 21.0% | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 22.8% | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 24.7% | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 26.9% | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 29.5% | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 32.5% | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 35.7% | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 39.2% | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 42.8% | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 46.7% | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 50.7% | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 54.7% | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 58.7% | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 62.5% | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 65.9% | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 69.1% | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 72.2% | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 75.1% | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 77.5% | +3.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 77.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 57.7%, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 77.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72.2%, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.0% | 9.7% | 10.4% | 9 |
| 1990s | 11.2% | 10.5% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.0% | 13.1% | 24.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.7% | 26.9% | 58.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.4% | 62.5% | 77.5% | 6 |
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 completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Niger?
- Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Niger was 77.5% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 77.5% in 2025.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 1981.
- How does Niger rank for completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data)?
- Niger ranks 130th out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
- Is completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.2%. 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 Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release