Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Niger
Niger: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female was 63.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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% |
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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 69,636 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 46.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 64.65 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 64.7% (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