Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male (%) (enrolment male) in Niger
Niger: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male (%) (enrolment 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 (%) (enrolment 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% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 12.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 27.9%, 44% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Niger's 12.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.8%, 34% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
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 6.8% 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, 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