Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female in Niger
Niger: Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female was 71.3% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female in Niger, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of relevant age group.
Analysis
Niger recorded 71.3% for gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female in 2018.
That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female in Niger peaked at 84.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 1971.
That places Niger 181st out of 184 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female in Niger, year by year
| Year | % of relevant age group | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9.8% | — |
| 1972 | 9.9% | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 10.7% | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 13.0% | +20.8% |
| 1975 | 13.1% | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 16.8% | +27.8% |
| 1977 | 16.1% | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 15.8% | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 15.9% | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 17.9% | +12.4% |
| 1981 | 18.8% | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 17.3% | -8.0% |
| 1983 | 17.0% | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 14.3% | -16.1% |
| 1985 | 16.0% | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 18.4% | +14.8% |
| 1987 | 19.6% | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 20.8% | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 19.9% | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 19.6% | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 19.1% | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 19.6% | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 21.4% | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 24.6% | +14.7% |
| 1997 | 25.8% | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 24.9% | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 34.1% | +36.9% |
| 2000 | 35.6% | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 38.3% | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 47.3% | +23.4% |
| 2003 | 48.5% | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 51.7% | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 51.6% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 56.3% | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 54.8% | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 66.8% | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 76.0% | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 84.3% | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 82.0% | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 80.0% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 78.8% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 77.0% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 80.9% | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 81.1% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 81.5% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 71.3% | -12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.5% | 9.8% | 16.8% | 9 |
| 1980s | 17.8% | 14.3% | 20.8% | 9 |
| 1990s | 23.2% | 19.1% | 34.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 52.7% | 35.6% | 76.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.7% | 71.3% | 84.3% | 9 |
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 intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female in Niger?
- Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female in Niger was 71.3% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 84.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female?
- Niger ranks 181st out of 184 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, female (% of relevant age group). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age.