Elderly literacy rate, population … literacy location LPIA adjusted in Niger
Niger: Elderly literacy rate, population … literacy location LPIA adjusted was 0.49 LPIA in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
0.49 LPIA
World rank
41st
of 53 countries
All-time high
0.69 LPIA
in 2005
All-time low
0.04 LPIA
in 2001
Years of data
5
2001–2022
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity in Niger, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
Niger recorded 0.49 LPIA for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity in Niger peaked at 0.69 LPIA in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.04 LPIA, in 2001.
Niger ranks 41st of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Elderly literacy rate, population … literacy location LPIA adjusted in Niger, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.04 LPIA | — |
| 2005 | 0.69 LPIA | +1625.0% |
| 2012 | 0.48 LPIA | -30.4% |
| 2018 | 0.45 LPIA | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 0.49 LPIA | +8.9% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 0.49 LPIA is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.49 LPIA, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Niger's 0.49 LPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.425 LPIA, 1.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.365 LPIA | 0.04 LPIA | 0.69 LPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.465 LPIA | 0.45 LPIA | 0.48 LPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.49 LPIA | 0.49 LPIA | 0.49 LPIA | 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 elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity in Niger?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity in Niger was 0.49 LPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.69 LPIA in 2005.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.04 LPIA in 2001.
- How does Niger rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity?
- Niger ranks 41st out of 53 countries with data for 2022.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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 Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release