Educational attainment rate … both short-cycle tertiary urban in Niger
Niger: Educational attainment rate … both short-cycle tertiary urban was 6.7% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Niger, 2011–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Niger stood at 6.7%.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Niger peaked at 8.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 2014.
That places Niger 98th out of 101 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment rate … both short-cycle tertiary urban 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 | 6.7% | -17.8% |
| 2022 | 6.7% | +0.6% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 6.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 14.9%, 45% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Niger's 6.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.8%, 52% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.9% | 6.3% | 8.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 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 short-cycle tertiary education in Niger?
- Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Niger was 6.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2014.
- How does Niger rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Niger ranks 98th out of 101 countries with data for 2022.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. 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 rate, completed short-cycle 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