Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Niger
Niger: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 41.2% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Niger, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Niger is 41.2%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 61.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Niger peaked at 41.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 1971.
Niger ranks 191st of 193 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 to tertiary, both sexes in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.9% | — |
| 1972 | 5.1% | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 5.4% | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 5.8% | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 6.2% | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 7.1% | +14.6% |
| 1977 | 7.8% | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 8.5% | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 9.0% | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 9.9% | +10.2% |
| 1981 | 10.7% | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 10.9% | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 10.9% | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 11.0% | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 12.5% | +13.7% |
| 1990 | 12.8% | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 13.0% | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 20.1% | +54.3% |
| 2004 | 22.4% | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 23.6% | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 24.5% | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 25.4% | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 27.3% | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 29.3% | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 31.5% | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 33.4% | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 34.7% | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 38.3% | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 40.2% | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 41.2% | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.6% | 4.9% | 9.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 11.0% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 6 |
| 1990s | 12.9% | 12.8% | 13.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 24.7% | 20.1% | 29.3% | 7 |
| 2010s | 36.5% | 31.5% | 41.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 188 Burkina Faso 44.0% compare
- 189 Sierra Leone 43.0% compare
- 190 Haiti 42.3% compare
- 192 Central African Republic 38.8% compare
- 193 Papua New Guinea 37.4% 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 to tertiary, both sexes in Niger?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Niger was 41.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 41.2% in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Niger ranks 191st out of 193 countries with data for 2017.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.9%. 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 to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release