Educational attainment rate, completed … female Bachelor urban s in Niger
Niger: Educational attainment rate, completed … female Bachelor urban s was 3.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
3.0%
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
85th
of 86 countries
All-time high
3.2%
in 2019
All-time low
2.3%
in 2012
Years of data
7
2011–2022
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent in Niger, 2011–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Niger stood at 3.0%.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Niger peaked at 3.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2012.
That places Niger 85th out of 86 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment rate, completed … female Bachelor urban s in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3.0% | — |
| 2012 | 2.3% | -23.3% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | +20.3% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 3.0% | -6.7% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 3.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.1%, 58% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Niger's 3.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.3%, 47% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.8% | 2.3% | 3.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 82 Afghanistan 4.4% compare
- 83 Burkina Faso 4.3% compare
- 84 Tanzania 3.8% compare
- 86 Zimbabwe 2.2% compare
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 educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Niger?
- Educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Niger was 3.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2012.
- How does Niger rank for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Niger ranks 85th out of 86 countries with data for 2022.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release