Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Niger
Niger: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes was 22.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
22.1%
World rank
53rd
of 53 countries
All-time high
22.6%
in 2018
All-time low
7.9%
in 2001
Years of data
5
2001–2022
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Niger, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Niger is 22.1%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Niger peaked at 22.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 2001.
Niger ranks 53rd of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 7.9% | — |
| 2005 | 21.2% | +170.4% |
| 2012 | 20.7% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 22.6% | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 22.1% | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.6% | 7.9% | 21.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 20.7% | 22.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 22.1% | 22.1% | 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, rural, both sexes in Niger?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Niger was 22.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 2018.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2001.
- How does Niger rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes?
- Niger ranks 53rd out of 53 countries with data for 2022.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. 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, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release