Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Niger
Niger: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, 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 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% |
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
- 176 Malawi 19.3% compare
- 177 Ethiopia 17.4% compare
- 178 Chad 10.2% compare
- 180 Central African Republic 7.0% compare
- 181 Tanzania, United Republic of 5.9% compare
- 182 Equatorial Guinea 5.6% 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 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.