Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male in Niger
Niger: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male was 12.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male in Niger, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male in Niger is 12.4%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male in Niger peaked at 13.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2003.
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, male in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3.5% | — |
| 1997 | 3.7% | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 4.1% | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 4.6% | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 4.1% | -12.7% |
| 2002 | 3.5% | -13.4% |
| 2003 | 3.3% | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 3.9% | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 4.7% | +21.6% |
| 2006 | 5.4% | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 4.7% | -12.4% |
| 2008 | 4.4% | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 4.7% | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 5.3% | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 5.7% | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 7.3% | +27.8% |
| 2013 | 9.2% | +25.5% |
| 2014 | 10.7% | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 10.8% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 12.8% | +18.2% |
| 2017 | 13.3% | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 12.1% | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 12.4% | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.0% | 3.5% | 4.6% | 4 |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 3.3% | 5.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 5.3% | 13.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 12.1% | 12.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 189 Ethiopia 17.1% compare
- 190 Burkina Faso 17.0% compare
- 191 Burundi 16.2% compare
- 193 Central African Republic 10.7% compare
- 194 Equatorial Guinea 8.8% compare
- 195 Tanzania, United Republic of 6.8% compare
More education data for Niger
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male in Niger?
- Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male in Niger was 12.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 13.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2003.
- How does Niger rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male?
- Niger ranks 192nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release