Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Niger
Niger: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 1.15 GPIA in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
1.15 GPIA
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
5th
of 52 countries
All-time high
1.19 GPIA
in 2006
All-time low
1.12 GPIA
in 2018
Years of data
5
2006–2021
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Niger, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2021, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Niger stood at 1.15 GPIA.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Niger peaked at 1.19 GPIA in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.12 GPIA, in 2018.
That places Niger 5th out of 52 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Niger, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.19 GPIA | — |
| 2012 | 1.15 GPIA | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 1.12 GPIA | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 1.13 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.15 GPIA | +1.6% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 1.15 GPIA is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.9244 GPIA, 1.2× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Niger's 1.15 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9331 GPIA, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.19 GPIA | 1.19 GPIA | 1.19 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.13 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.15 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 1.15 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 out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Niger?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Niger was 1.15 GPIA in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 GPIA in 2006.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 GPIA in 2018.
- How does Niger rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Niger ranks 5th out of 52 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted gender parity index (household survey data) (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release