Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female (%) (Gross female) in Niger
Niger: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female (%) (Gross female) was 9.1% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Niger, 1996–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Niger is 9.1%, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and up 216.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Niger peaked at 9.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1996.
That places Niger 179th out of 182 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, upper secondary, female (%) (Gross female) in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.4% | — |
| 1997 | 1.6% | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 1.9% | +24.7% |
| 1999 | 2.6% | +31.8% |
| 2001 | 2.4% | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | -20.9% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 2.2% | +23.0% |
| 2005 | 2.9% | +32.8% |
| 2006 | 3.6% | +22.8% |
| 2007 | 2.9% | -19.9% |
| 2008 | 2.5% | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 2.6% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 3.1% | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 5.0% | +49.5% |
| 2013 | 6.2% | +23.4% |
| 2014 | 8.4% | +36.1% |
| 2015 | 8.7% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 9.6% | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 9.1% | -5.4% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 9.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 26.4%, 35% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Niger's 9.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.6%, 31% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.4% | 2.6% | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 1.8% | 3.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 3.1% | 9.6% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More education data for Niger
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 58.27 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 59.59 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Niger?
- Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Niger was 9.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 9.6% in 2016.
- 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 179th out of 182 countries with data for 2017.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 216.0%. 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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Total female enrollment in upper secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the female population of official upper secondary education age.