Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Niger
Niger: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 11.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.9%
Change on year
down 15.6%
World rank
191st
of 192 countries
All-time high
18.6%
in 2018
All-time low
0.6%
in 1971
Years of data
40
1971–2024
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Niger, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Niger stood at 11.9%.
That represents a change of down 15.6% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Niger peaked at 18.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1971.
Niger ranks 191st of 192 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.6% | — |
| 1972 | 0.8% | +36.9% |
| 1973 | 1.1% | +35.7% |
| 1974 | 1.3% | +18.2% |
| 1975 | 1.4% | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 1.4% | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 1.9% | +37.2% |
| 1978 | 2.0% | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 2.4% | +23.3% |
| 1981 | 3.8% | +57.9% |
| 1986 | 5.5% | +43.3% |
| 1989 | 4.1% | -25.2% |
| 1990 | 4.5% | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 4.7% | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 4.7% | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 6.1% | +30.6% |
| 2000 | 4.6% | -24.9% |
| 2001 | 4.7% | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 4.3% | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 4.6% | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 6.6% | +41.1% |
| 2005 | 6.9% | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 7.7% | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 7.4% | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 8.6% | +16.6% |
| 2009 | 8.7% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 8.5% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 9.9% | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 11.3% | +14.9% |
| 2013 | 11.8% | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 12.0% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 14.9% | +24.6% |
| 2016 | 16.2% | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 17.4% | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 18.6% | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 17.4% | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 16.0% | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 14.5% | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 14.1% | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 11.9% | -15.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.4% | 0.6% | 2.4% | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.4% | 3.8% | 5.5% | 3 |
| 1990s | 5.0% | 4.5% | 6.1% | 4 |
| 2000s | 6.4% | 4.3% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.8% | 8.5% | 18.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 11.9% | 16.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 188 Gabon 20.2% compare
- 189 Equatorial Guinea 18.9% compare
- 190 Chad 18.4% compare
- 192 Central African Republic 8.9% 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Niger?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Niger was 11.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 18.6% in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Niger ranks 191st out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release