Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Niger
Niger: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 41.7% 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 41.7%, 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 58.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Niger peaked at 41.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 1971.
That places Niger 178th out of 181 countries with data for 2017, 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 to tertiary, both sexes in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.2% | — |
| 1972 | 5.5% | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 5.8% | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 6.2% | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 6.6% | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 7.5% | +14.5% |
| 1977 | 8.4% | +11.3% |
| 1978 | 9.2% | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 9.7% | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 10.8% | +10.8% |
| 1981 | 11.7% | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 11.9% | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 11.8% | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 11.7% | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 13.2% | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 13.6% | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 13.9% | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 20.9% | +51.0% |
| 2004 | 23.3% | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 24.6% | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 25.5% | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 26.4% | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 28.2% | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 30.1% | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 32.3% | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 34.2% | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 35.4% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 38.9% | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 40.7% | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 41.7% | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.1% | 5.2% | 9.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 11.9% | 10.8% | 13.2% | 6 |
| 1990s | 13.7% | 13.6% | 13.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 25.6% | 20.9% | 30.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 37.2% | 32.3% | 41.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 175 Chad 46.7% compare
- 176 Haiti 43.1% compare
- 177 Central African Republic 42.2% compare
- 179 Sierra Leone 41.2% compare
- 180 Djibouti 38.3% compare
- 181 Papua New Guinea 34.0% 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 41.7% 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 41.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Niger ranks 178th out of 181 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 58.2%. 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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Total enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.