Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Niger
Niger: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population was 16.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Niger, 2011–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Niger stood at 16.0%.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Niger peaked at 17.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 12.7%, in 2014.
That places Niger 98th out of 98 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 14.8% | — |
| 2012 | 17.5% | +17.8% |
| 2014 | 12.7% | -27.4% |
| 2017 | 12.9% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 15.7% | +21.9% |
| 2022 | 16.0% | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.7% | 12.7% | 17.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 16.0% | 16.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More education data for Niger
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.00 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.6666 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1111 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.00 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.6666 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1111 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.44 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Niger?
- Educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Niger was 16.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 17.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.7% in 2014.
- How does Niger rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Niger ranks 98th out of 98 countries with data for 2022.
- Is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, rural, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release