Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Niger
Niger: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, 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 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% |
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, United Republic of 5.1% compare
- 195 Equatorial Guinea 3.9% compare
More education data for Niger
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 69,636 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 46.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 64.65 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 64.7% (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