Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female (%) (ratio female) in Niger
Niger: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female (%) (ratio female) was 10.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Niger, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Niger stood at 10.4%. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 13.0% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Niger peaked at 10.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1996.
That places Niger 192nd out of 195 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, upper secondary, female (%) (ratio female) in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.4% | — |
| 1997 | 1.5% | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 1.9% | +24.6% |
| 1999 | 2.5% | +32.2% |
| 2001 | 2.4% | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | -20.9% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 2.2% | +22.7% |
| 2005 | 2.9% | +32.4% |
| 2006 | 3.6% | +22.7% |
| 2007 | 2.9% | -20.2% |
| 2008 | 2.5% | -12.3% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 3.1% | +22.5% |
| 2011 | 3.3% | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 5.0% | +49.2% |
| 2013 | 6.1% | +22.9% |
| 2014 | 8.3% | +36.0% |
| 2015 | 8.5% | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 9.5% | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 8.9% | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 9.2% | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 10.4% | +13.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 10.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 25.1%, 42% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Niger's 10.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.7%, 28% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.4% | 2.5% | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 1.8% | 3.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 3.1% | 9.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 9.2% | 10.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 189 Ethiopia 16.9% compare
- 190 Papua New Guinea 16.2% compare
- 191 Chad 14.3% compare
- 193 Central African Republic 6.4% compare
- 194 Tanzania 5.1% compare
- 195 Equatorial Guinea 3.9% 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, female in Niger?
- Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Niger was 10.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1996.
- How does Niger rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female?
- Niger ranks 192nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. 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, upper secondary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release