Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Niger
Niger: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 40.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
40.8%
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
196th
of 198 countries
All-time high
70.6%
in 2016
All-time low
5.1%
in 1971
Years of data
48
1971–2024
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Niger, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Niger is 40.8%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 11.0% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Niger peaked at 70.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 1971.
Niger ranks 196th of 198 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 primary education, both sexes in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.1% | — |
| 1972 | 6.1% | +20.7% |
| 1973 | 6.2% | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 6.2% | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 6.6% | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 7.4% | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 8.1% | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 9.8% | +21.2% |
| 1979 | 10.3% | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 13.6% | +32.0% |
| 1981 | 14.8% | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 17.0% | +14.9% |
| 1983 | 18.2% | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 19.7% | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 19.4% | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 21.5% | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 22.0% | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 14.3% | -34.8% |
| 1990 | 16.0% | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 17.3% | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 17.9% | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 15.7% | -12.3% |
| 1995 | 13.4% | -14.7% |
| 1996 | 14.0% | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 17.7% | +26.6% |
| 1998 | 18.4% | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 19.0% | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 18.1% | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 19.4% | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 20.9% | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 20.1% | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 26.1% | +30.2% |
| 2005 | 29.0% | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 31.8% | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 38.4% | +20.6% |
| 2008 | 36.8% | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 38.9% | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 39.0% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 43.5% | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 46.7% | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 46.6% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 56.4% | +21.0% |
| 2016 | 70.6% | +25.1% |
| 2019 | 61.8% | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 57.9% | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 50.4% | -12.9% |
| 2023 | 45.8% | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 40.8% | -11.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 40.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 60.1%, 68% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Niger's 40.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.7%, 58% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.3% | 5.1% | 10.3% | 9 |
| 1980s | 17.8% | 13.6% | 22.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 16.6% | 13.4% | 19.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 27.9% | 18.1% | 38.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.1% | 39.0% | 70.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 48.7% | 40.8% | 57.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 193 Burundi 47.6% compare
- 194 British Virgin Islands 46.4% compare
- 195 Chad 41.8% compare
- 197 Central African Republic 38.5% compare
- 198 Equatorial Guinea 32.6% 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 primary education, both sexes in Niger?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Niger was 40.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 70.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Niger ranks 196th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release