Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male in Niger
Niger: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male was 35.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
35.3%
World rank
51st
of 53 countries
All-time high
37.0%
in 2018
All-time low
12.2%
in 2001
Years of data
5
2001–2022
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male in Niger, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male in Niger is 35.3%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male in Niger peaked at 37.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 2001.
That places Niger 51st out of 53 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 12.2% | — |
| 2005 | 36.1% | +195.3% |
| 2012 | 29.1% | -19.4% |
| 2018 | 37.0% | +27.1% |
| 2022 | 35.3% | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.2% | 12.2% | 36.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 33.0% | 29.1% | 37.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 35.3% | 35.3% | 35.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More education data for Niger
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.00 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.6666 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1111 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.44 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male in Niger?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male in Niger was 35.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 37.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 2001.
- How does Niger rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male?
- Niger ranks 51st out of 53 countries with data for 2022.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release