Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Niger
Niger: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male was 44.8% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Niger, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Niger stood at 44.8%. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 52.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Niger peaked at 44.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 1971.
That places Niger 185th out of 186 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, male in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6.4% | — |
| 1972 | 6.7% | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 7.0% | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 7.4% | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 7.9% | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 9.1% | +15.1% |
| 1977 | 10.1% | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 11.0% | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 11.4% | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 12.7% | +12.1% |
| 1981 | 13.8% | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 15.9% | +15.7% |
| 1990 | 16.3% | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 23.7% | +44.8% |
| 2004 | 26.3% | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 27.6% | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 28.5% | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 29.5% | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 31.1% | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 33.1% | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 35.1% | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 37.2% | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 38.3% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 42.0% | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 43.9% | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 44.8% | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.6% | 6.4% | 11.4% | 9 |
| 1980s | 14.1% | 12.7% | 15.9% | 3 |
| 1990s | 16.3% | 16.3% | 16.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 28.5% | 23.7% | 33.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 40.2% | 35.1% | 44.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 182 Sudan 47.7% compare
- 183 Senegal 47.0% compare
- 184 Central African Republic 45.5% compare
- 186 Burkina Faso 42.7% compare
More education data for Niger
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.44 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.1123 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0534 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.56 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0577 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 870,368 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -4.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 69,636 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Niger?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Niger was 44.8% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 44.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male?
- Niger ranks 185th out of 186 countries with data for 2017.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.2%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release