Female share of graduates from Science … Female, STEM, tertiary in Niger
Niger: Female share of graduates from Science … Female, STEM, tertiary was 16.2% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
16.2%
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
111th
of 113 countries
All-time high
46.2%
in 2016
All-time low
5.9%
in 2001
Years of data
6
2001–2019
Female share of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Niger, 2001–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in %.
Analysis
Niger recorded 16.2% for female share of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in 2019.
That represents a change of down 9.9% on the previous year and down 8.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, female share of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Niger peaked at 46.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2001.
Niger ranks 111th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Female share of graduates from Science … Female, STEM, tertiary in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5.9% | — |
| 2015 | 17.7% | +200.1% |
| 2016 | 46.2% | +161.8% |
| 2017 | 29.1% | -37.0% |
| 2018 | 18.0% | -38.1% |
| 2019 | 16.2% | -9.9% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 16.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 28.5%, 57% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Niger's 16.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.9%, 54% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.9% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 25.5% | 16.2% | 46.2% | 5 |
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 female share of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Niger?
- Female share of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Niger was 16.2% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest female share of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 46.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest female share of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2001.
- How does Niger rank for female share of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
- Niger ranks 111th out of 113 countries with data for 2019.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Female share of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programmes, tertiary (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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