Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Niger
Niger: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 1.52 LPIA in 2021. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Niger, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
In 2021, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Niger stood at 1.52 LPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Niger peaked at 1.62 LPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.4 LPIA, in 2006.
That places Niger 20th out of 50 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Niger, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.4 LPIA | — |
| 2012 | 1.49 LPIA | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 1.62 LPIA | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 1.56 LPIA | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 1.52 LPIA | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4 LPIA | 1.4 LPIA | 1.4 LPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.56 LPIA | 1.49 LPIA | 1.62 LPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.52 LPIA | 1.52 LPIA | 1.52 LPIA | 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 out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Niger?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Niger was 1.52 LPIA in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 1.62 LPIA in 2018.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 LPIA in 2006.
- How does Niger rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Niger ranks 20th out of 50 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. 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 Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, adjusted location parity index (household survey data) (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release