Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Niger
Niger: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes was 42.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
42.9%
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
209th
of 211 countries
All-time high
50.6%
in 2017
All-time low
6.3%
in 1971
Years of data
44
1971–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Niger, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Niger recorded 42.9% for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Niger peaked at 50.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 1971.
Niger ranks 209th of 211 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, primary and secondary, both sexes in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6.3% | — |
| 1972 | 6.5% | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 6.8% | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 7.4% | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 7.9% | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 9.0% | +14.6% |
| 1977 | 10.0% | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 10.9% | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 11.5% | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 12.7% | +10.3% |
| 1981 | 13.6% | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 14.0% | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 13.9% | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 14.0% | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 15.0% | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 15.8% | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 16.2% | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 16.9% | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 16.5% | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 16.6% | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 17.3% | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 17.7% | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 17.8% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 18.8% | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 19.7% | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 21.2% | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 23.4% | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 25.4% | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 28.3% | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 29.7% | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 30.8% | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 31.9% | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 34.1% | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 36.4% | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 39.1% | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 41.5% | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 43.0% | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 43.9% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 45.0% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 47.0% | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 49.3% | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 50.6% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 45.0% | -11.0% |
| 2024 | 42.9% | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.5% | 6.3% | 11.5% | 9 |
| 1980s | 14.1% | 12.7% | 15.8% | 7 |
| 1990s | 17.2% | 16.2% | 18.8% | 8 |
| 2000s | 28.1% | 19.7% | 36.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.9% | 39.1% | 50.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 44.0% | 42.9% | 45.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 206 Central African Republic 55.1% compare
- 207 Burkina Faso 53.6% compare
- 208 Tokelau 52.9% compare
- 210 Equatorial Guinea 39.8% compare
- 211 Somalia 10.2% compare
More education data for Niger
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.00 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.6666 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Niger?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Niger was 42.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 50.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Niger ranks 209th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. 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, primary and secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release