Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Niger

Niger: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 3.2% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
3.2%
Change on year
up 27.6%
World rank
180th
of 189 countries
All-time high
3.2%
in 2019
All-time low
0.0%
in 1971
Years of data
33
1971–2019

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Niger, 1971–2019

01231971199520191971: 0 %1972: 0 %1973: 0.005 %1974: 0.005 %1975: 0.016 %1976: 0.024 %1977: 0.045 %1978: 0.047 %1979: 0.061 %1980: 0.06 %1981: 0.103 %1982: 0.114 %1983: 0.116 %1984: 0.175 %1985: 0.171 %1987: 0.182 %1989: 0.181 %1990: 0.193 %2003: 0.462 %2004: 0.448 %2005: 0.577 %2006: 0.524 %2007: 0.529 %2008: 0.628 %2009: 0.745 %2010: 0.792 %2011: 0.838 %2012: 0.878 %2015: 2.1 %2016: 2.5 %2017: 2.4 %2018: 2.5 %2019: 3.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Niger is 3.2%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.

That represents a change of up 27.6% on the previous year and up 331.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Niger peaked at 3.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.

That places Niger 180th out of 189 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%) in Niger, 1971 to 2019.
Year % Change
1971 0.0%
1972 0.0%
1973 0.0%
1974 0.0% +5.5%
1975 0.0% +206.1%
1976 0.0% +42.9%
1977 0.0% +90.7%
1978 0.0% +5.9%
1979 0.1% +28.6%
1980 0.1% -2.3%
1981 0.1% +73.0%
1982 0.1% +10.9%
1983 0.1% +1.5%
1984 0.2% +51.1%
1985 0.2% -2.5%
1987 0.2% +6.6%
1989 0.2% -0.9%
1990 0.2% +6.9%
2003 0.5% +139.3%
2004 0.4% -3.0%
2005 0.6% +28.8%
2006 0.5% -9.1%
2007 0.5% +1.0%
2008 0.6% +18.7%
2009 0.7% +18.6%
2010 0.8% +6.3%
2011 0.8% +5.7%
2012 0.9% +4.9%
2015 2.1% +139.1%
2016 2.5% +17.5%
2017 2.4% -2.7%
2018 2.5% +4.9%
2019 3.2% +27.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 9
1980s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 8
1990s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1
2000s 0.6% 0.4% 0.7% 7
2010s 1.9% 0.8% 3.2% 8

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 177 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.6% compare
  2. 178 Ethiopia 3.6% compare
  3. 179 Zambia 3.4% compare
  4. 181 Mali 3.0% compare
  5. 182 Suriname 3.0% compare
  6. 183 Eritrea 2.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Niger?
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Niger was 3.2% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 2019.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
How does Niger rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
Niger ranks 180th out of 189 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 331.4%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
410 places, 14,235 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release