Gross graduation ratio from first … ratio UNESCO Institute for Sta in Niger
Niger: Gross graduation ratio from first … ratio UNESCO Institute for Sta was 6.4% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Niger, 2001–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Niger recorded 6.4% for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2019. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 422.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Niger peaked at 6.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2001.
That places Niger 99th out of 108 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross graduation ratio from first … ratio UNESCO Institute for Sta in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.3% | — |
| 2010 | 1.2% | +303.2% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | +28.8% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 6.1% | +231.8% |
| 2019 | 6.4% | +5.9% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 6.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.1%, 1.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Niger's 6.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.8%, 95% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 1.2% | 6.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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 graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Niger?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Niger was 6.4% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 6.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2001.
- How does Niger rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Niger ranks 99th out of 108 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 422.6%. 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 graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release