Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female (%) in Niger
Niger: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female (%) was 63.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
63.3%
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
211th
of 214 countries
All-time high
69.0%
in 2017
All-time low
7.9%
in 1971
Years of data
52
1971–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Niger, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Niger stood at 63.3%.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Niger peaked at 69.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 1971.
That places Niger 211th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female (%) in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.9% | — |
| 1972 | 8.2% | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 8.7% | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 9.4% | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 10.1% | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 11.5% | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 12.7% | +10.1% |
| 1978 | 13.7% | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 14.8% | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 15.6% | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 16.5% | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 16.8% | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 17.0% | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 16.7% | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 16.4% | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 17.5% | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 17.9% | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 17.6% | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 18.6% | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 19.2% | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 19.9% | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 19.6% | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 20.0% | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 20.0% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 21.3% | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 21.3% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 22.2% | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 22.6% | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 24.3% | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 25.8% | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 28.3% | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 31.6% | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 34.4% | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 37.8% | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 39.7% | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 40.4% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 42.7% | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 47.1% | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 50.9% | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 54.9% | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 58.7% | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 61.0% | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 61.9% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 63.0% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 65.0% | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 67.0% | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 69.0% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 62.4% | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 62.9% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 63.7% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 65.0% | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 63.3% | -2.6% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 63.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 85.2%, 74% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 63.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 98.0%, 65% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.8% | 7.9% | 14.8% | 9 |
| 1980s | 17.0% | 15.6% | 18.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.0% | 19.2% | 24.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.9% | 25.8% | 50.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.5% | 54.9% | 69.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 63.7% | 62.9% | 65.0% | 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, female in Niger?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Niger was 63.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, female recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 69.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, female recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, female?
- Niger ranks 211th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, female rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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, primary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release