Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Niger
Niger: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 5.1% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
5.1%
Change on year
down 17.0%
World rank
176th
of 189 countries
All-time high
6.1%
in 2018
All-time low
0.0%
in 1971
Years of data
33
1971–2019
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Niger, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Niger recorded 5.1% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.0% on the previous year and up 189.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Niger peaked at 6.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.
Niger ranks 176th of 189 countries on this measure, 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, male in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.1% | — |
| 1974 | 0.1% | +27.1% |
| 1975 | 0.1% | +15.1% |
| 1976 | 0.2% | +47.6% |
| 1977 | 0.3% | +31.2% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 0.3% | +14.1% |
| 1980 | 0.3% | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 0.4% | +41.9% |
| 1982 | 0.5% | +29.1% |
| 1983 | 0.6% | +13.2% |
| 1984 | 0.6% | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 0.7% | +18.3% |
| 1987 | 0.8% | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 0.9% | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 1.1% | +18.3% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | +22.1% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 2.2% | +18.6% |
| 2015 | 4.3% | +99.1% |
| 2016 | 4.4% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 4.9% | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 6.1% | +24.6% |
| 2019 | 5.1% | -17.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 1.8% | 6.1% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 173 Djibouti 6.2% compare
- 174 Madagascar 6.1% compare
- 175 Uganda 5.2% compare
- 177 Cook Islands 4.8% compare
- 178 Zambia 4.5% compare
- 179 Tanzania, United Republic of 4.4% compare
More education data for Niger
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 870,368 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -4.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 69,636 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 420,247 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 450,121 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -6.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 193,581 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.69 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Niger?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Niger was 5.1% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
- Niger ranks 176th out of 189 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 189.5%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release