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 1.06 GPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Niger, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Niger is 1.06 GPIA, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Niger peaked at 1.26 GPIA in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.06 GPIA, in 2024.
Niger ranks 60th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Niger, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1.06 GPIA | — |
| 1974 | 1.06 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.16 GPIA | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 1.14 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 1.14 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 1.14 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 1.12 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 1.13 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 1.12 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 1.13 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.13 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.15 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 1.18 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 1.19 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 1.22 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 1.21 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 1.21 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.2 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.2 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.22 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 1.24 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 1.26 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.24 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 1.24 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.22 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.24 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.24 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.25 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.17 GPIA | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 1.12 GPIA | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 1.1 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.08 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 1.06 GPIA | -2.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 1.06 GPIA is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.07 GPIA, 100% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Niger's 1.06 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9878 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.06 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.15 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 1.16 GPIA | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.13 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.19 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 1.22 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 1.26 GPIA | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.09 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 4 |
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 1.06 GPIA in 2024, 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 1.26 GPIA in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 GPIA in 2024.
- How does Niger rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Niger ranks 60th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 12.9%. 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 children of primary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release