Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes (%) (upper both) in Niger
Niger: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes (%) (upper both) was 11.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Niger, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Niger stood at 11.4%. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Niger peaked at 11.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 1996.
Niger ranks 192nd of 195 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, upper secondary, both sexes (%) (upper both) in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2.5% | — |
| 1997 | 2.7% | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 3.0% | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 3.6% | +19.3% |
| 2001 | 3.3% | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 2.7% | -16.1% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 3.1% | +20.4% |
| 2005 | 3.9% | +25.4% |
| 2006 | 4.5% | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 3.8% | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 3.6% | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 4.2% | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 4.6% | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 6.2% | +35.4% |
| 2013 | 7.7% | +24.5% |
| 2014 | 9.5% | +24.3% |
| 2015 | 9.7% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 11.2% | +15.0% |
| 2017 | 11.2% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10.7% | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 11.4% | +6.9% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 11.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 28.5%, 40% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Niger's 11.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.1%, 31% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.9% | 2.5% | 3.6% | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 2.6% | 4.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 4.2% | 11.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 10.7% | 11.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 189 Papua New Guinea 18.1% compare
- 190 Burkina Faso 17.6% compare
- 191 Ethiopia 17.0% compare
- 193 Central African Republic 8.6% compare
- 194 Equatorial Guinea 6.5% compare
- 195 Tanzania 6.0% 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, upper secondary, both sexes in Niger?
- Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Niger was 11.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 11.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 1996.
- How does Niger rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes?
- Niger ranks 192nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. 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, upper secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release