Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ … literacy gender GPIA adjusted in Niger
Niger: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ … literacy gender GPIA adjusted was 0.2 GPIA in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Niger, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2022, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Niger stood at 0.2 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Niger peaked at 0.66 GPIA in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.07 GPIA, in 2005.
That places Niger 81st out of 84 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ … literacy gender GPIA adjusted in Niger, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.66 GPIA | — |
| 2005 | 0.07 GPIA | -89.4% |
| 2012 | 0.4 GPIA | +471.4% |
| 2018 | 0.16 GPIA | -60.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2 GPIA | +25.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 0.2 GPIA is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.295 GPIA, 68% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Niger's 0.2 GPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4684 GPIA, 43% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.365 GPIA | 0.07 GPIA | 0.66 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.28 GPIA | 0.16 GPIA | 0.4 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.2 GPIA | 0.2 GPIA | 0.2 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More education data for Niger
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Niger?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Niger was 0.2 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.66 GPIA in 2001.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.07 GPIA in 2005.
- How does Niger rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity?
- Niger ranks 81st out of 84 countries with data for 2022.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. 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 Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release