Educational attainment rate … urban both post-secondary non-tertiary in Niger
Niger: Educational attainment rate … urban both post-secondary non-tertiary was 7.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Niger, 2011–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Niger stood at 7.0%.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Niger peaked at 8.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 2014.
That places Niger 75th out of 76 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment rate … urban both post-secondary non-tertiary in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 7.2% | — |
| 2012 | 6.4% | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 6.3% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 8.1% | +28.8% |
| 2019 | 7.1% | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 7.0% | -1.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 7.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.7%, 60% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Niger's 7.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.3%, 53% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.0% | 6.3% | 8.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.0% | 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 educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Niger?
- Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Niger was 7.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2014.
- How does Niger rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Niger ranks 75th out of 76 countries with data for 2022.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release