Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Niger
Niger: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male was 40.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
40.9%
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
192nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
76.8%
in 2016
All-time low
6.9%
in 1971
Years of data
48
1971–2024
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Niger, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Niger stood at 40.9%.
That represents a change of down 12.4% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Niger peaked at 76.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 1971.
That places Niger 192nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, 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 to the last grade of primary education, male in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6.9% | — |
| 1972 | 8.2% | +18.6% |
| 1973 | 8.3% | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 8.1% | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 8.7% | +7.8% |
| 1976 | 9.6% | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 10.3% | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 12.6% | +22.0% |
| 1979 | 11.4% | -9.5% |
| 1980 | 16.6% | +45.5% |
| 1981 | 18.7% | +12.7% |
| 1982 | 22.5% | +20.2% |
| 1983 | 23.9% | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 25.8% | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 24.8% | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 27.4% | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 27.8% | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 18.0% | -35.5% |
| 1990 | 21.0% | +16.9% |
| 1991 | 21.7% | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 22.6% | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 18.9% | -16.5% |
| 1995 | 16.9% | -10.5% |
| 1996 | 14.1% | -16.8% |
| 1997 | 21.7% | +54.3% |
| 1998 | 22.5% | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 23.4% | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 21.7% | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 23.5% | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 25.1% | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 23.6% | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 31.4% | +33.2% |
| 2005 | 35.0% | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 38.3% | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 46.0% | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 42.9% | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 45.3% | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 44.3% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 49.8% | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 52.5% | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 51.8% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 62.9% | +21.4% |
| 2016 | 76.8% | +22.1% |
| 2019 | 66.4% | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 61.1% | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 52.8% | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 46.7% | -11.5% |
| 2024 | 40.9% | -12.4% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 40.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 59.6%, 69% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Niger's 40.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 71.0%, 58% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.4% | 6.9% | 12.6% | 9 |
| 1980s | 22.8% | 16.6% | 27.8% | 9 |
| 1990s | 20.3% | 14.1% | 23.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 33.3% | 21.7% | 46.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.8% | 44.3% | 76.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 50.4% | 40.9% | 61.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 189 Burkina Faso 46.8% compare
- 190 Central African Republic 45.6% compare
- 191 Burundi 44.0% compare
- 193 British Virgin Islands 38.9% compare
- 194 Equatorial Guinea 31.3% 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, male in Niger?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Niger was 40.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 76.8% in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male?
- Niger ranks 192nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release