Literacy rate, population 25-64 years … rate gender GPIA adjusted in Niger
Niger: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years … rate gender GPIA adjusted was 0.45 GPIA in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
0.45 GPIA
World rank
83rd
of 87 countries
All-time high
0.52 GPIA
in 2012
All-time low
0.28 GPIA
in 2005
Years of data
6
2001–2022
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index in Niger, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Niger recorded 0.45 GPIA for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index in Niger peaked at 0.52 GPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.28 GPIA, in 2005.
Niger ranks 83rd of 87 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years … rate gender GPIA adjusted in Niger, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.41 GPIA | — |
| 2005 | 0.28 GPIA | -31.7% |
| 2012 | 0.52 GPIA | +85.7% |
| 2014 | 0.3468 GPIA | -33.3% |
| 2018 | 0.41 GPIA | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 0.45 GPIA | +9.8% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 0.45 GPIA is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.57 GPIA, 79% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Niger's 0.45 GPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.745 GPIA, 60% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.345 GPIA | 0.28 GPIA | 0.41 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.4256 GPIA | 0.3468 GPIA | 0.52 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.45 GPIA | 0.45 GPIA | 0.45 GPIA | 1 |
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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index in Niger?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index in Niger was 0.45 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.52 GPIA in 2012.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.28 GPIA in 2005.
- How does Niger rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index?
- Niger ranks 83rd out of 87 countries with data for 2022.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release