Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%) in Niger
Niger: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%) was 64.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
64.7%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
214th
of 217 countries
All-time high
74.4%
in 2017
All-time low
11.3%
in 1971
Years of data
52
1971–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Niger, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Niger stood at 64.7%.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Niger peaked at 74.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 1971.
Niger ranks 214th of 217 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, both sexes (%) in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11.3% | — |
| 1972 | 11.7% | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 12.2% | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 13.1% | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 14.0% | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 16.1% | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 17.6% | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 19.1% | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 19.8% | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 21.6% | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 23.0% | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 23.1% | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 23.0% | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 23.0% | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 22.4% | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 23.8% | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 24.5% | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 24.2% | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 25.3% | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 26.0% | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 26.9% | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 26.2% | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 26.6% | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 27.5% | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 27.8% | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 27.9% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 28.5% | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 28.7% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 30.5% | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 32.1% | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 35.1% | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 39.0% | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 42.1% | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 46.0% | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 47.8% | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 48.3% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 50.5% | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 54.2% | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 58.0% | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 61.6% | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 65.3% | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 67.2% | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 68.1% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 68.7% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 70.9% | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 72.8% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 74.4% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 66.8% | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 65.9% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 66.3% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 66.9% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 64.7% | -3.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 64.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 96.8%, 67% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 64.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 100.4%, 64% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.0% | 11.3% | 19.8% | 9 |
| 1980s | 23.4% | 21.6% | 25.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.7% | 26.0% | 30.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.3% | 32.1% | 58.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.4% | 61.6% | 74.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 65.9% | 64.7% | 66.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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, both sexes in Niger?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Niger was 64.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 74.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Niger ranks 214th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release