Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Niger
Niger: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male was 43.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
43.7%
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
204th
of 206 countries
All-time high
54.9%
in 2017
All-time low
8.1%
in 1971
Years of data
41
1971–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Niger, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Niger is 43.7%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Niger peaked at 54.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 1971.
Niger ranks 204th 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, male in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8.1% | — |
| 1972 | 8.5% | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 8.8% | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 9.4% | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 10.1% | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 11.6% | +15.1% |
| 1977 | 12.8% | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 14.0% | +9.3% |
| 1979 | 14.5% | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 16.3% | +12.3% |
| 1981 | 17.6% | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 19.3% | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 20.2% | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 20.6% | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 21.6% | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 20.8% | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 20.8% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 21.4% | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 21.6% | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 21.5% | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 22.5% | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 23.4% | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 25.2% | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 27.7% | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 29.9% | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 33.2% | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 34.7% | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 35.8% | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 36.9% | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 38.8% | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 41.2% | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 43.5% | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 46.1% | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 47.3% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 48.3% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 49.2% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 51.4% | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 53.7% | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 54.9% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 46.4% | -15.5% |
| 2024 | 43.7% | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.9% | 8.1% | 14.5% | 9 |
| 1980s | 18.4% | 16.3% | 20.2% | 4 |
| 1990s | 21.3% | 20.6% | 22.5% | 8 |
| 2000s | 32.7% | 23.4% | 41.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.3% | 43.5% | 54.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 45.0% | 43.7% | 46.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 201 Syria 55.5% compare
- 202 Tokelau 52.6% compare
- 203 Burkina Faso 51.5% compare
- 205 Equatorial Guinea 41.3% compare
- 206 Somalia 11.3% 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, primary and secondary, male in Niger?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Niger was 43.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 54.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male?
- Niger ranks 204th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release