Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female (%) (Gross) in Niger
Niger: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female (%) (Gross) was 42.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
42.1%
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
203rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
46.1%
in 2017
All-time low
4.3%
in 1971
Years of data
41
1971–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Niger, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Niger is 42.1%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Niger peaked at 46.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 1971.
Niger ranks 203rd of 206 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, female (%) (Gross) in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.3% | — |
| 1972 | 4.5% | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 4.8% | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 5.2% | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 5.6% | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 6.3% | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 7.0% | +11.0% |
| 1978 | 7.7% | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 8.3% | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 8.9% | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 9.5% | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 10.6% | +10.6% |
| 1989 | 11.3% | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 11.6% | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 12.1% | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 12.0% | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 12.3% | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 13.1% | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 13.6% | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 13.9% | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 15.0% | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 15.8% | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 17.1% | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 18.9% | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 20.7% | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 23.1% | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 24.6% | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 25.5% | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 26.7% | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 29.2% | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 31.5% | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 34.5% | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 36.7% | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 38.4% | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 39.4% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 40.7% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 42.4% | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 44.7% | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 46.1% | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 43.6% | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 42.1% | -3.5% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 42.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 59.9%, 70% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 42.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 78.9%, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.0% | 4.3% | 8.3% | 9 |
| 1980s | 10.1% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 4 |
| 1990s | 12.9% | 11.6% | 15.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 23.3% | 15.8% | 31.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.4% | 34.5% | 46.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 42.8% | 42.1% | 43.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 200 Tokelau 53.3% compare
- 201 Chad 51.5% compare
- 202 Central African Republic 47.8% compare
- 204 Guinea-Bissau 40.8% compare
- 205 Equatorial Guinea 38.3% compare
- 206 Somalia 9.1% compare
More education data for Niger
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Niger?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Niger was 42.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 46.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female?
- Niger ranks 203rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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, primary and secondary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release