Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female (%) (rate rural) in Niger
Niger: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female (%) (rate rural) was 12.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
12.8%
World rank
53rd
of 55 countries
All-time high
12.9%
in 2012
All-time low
3.6%
in 2001
Years of data
5
2001–2022
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Niger, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Niger stood at 12.8%.
That represents a change of down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Niger peaked at 12.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2001.
That places Niger 53rd out of 55 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female (%) (rate rural) in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.6% | — |
| 2005 | 6.7% | +86.6% |
| 2012 | 12.9% | +92.4% |
| 2018 | 11.2% | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 12.8% | +14.4% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 12.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 20.6%, 62% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Niger's 12.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.8%, 50% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.1% | 3.6% | 6.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 11.2% | 12.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 12.8% | 12.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 50 Senegal 17.6% compare
- 51 Mali 15.5% compare
- 52 Burkina Faso 13.6% compare
- 54 Afghanistan 10.8% compare
- 55 Guinea 9.4% compare
More education data for Niger
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 58.27 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 59.59 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Niger?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Niger was 12.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2001.
- How does Niger rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female?
- Niger ranks 53rd out of 55 countries with data for 2022.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release