Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Niger
Niger: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 0.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Niger, 2011–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Niger recorded 0.7% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.2% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Niger peaked at 1.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2014.
That places Niger 95th out of 105 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.6% | — |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | +175.4% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | -34.5% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | -28.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 0.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.1%, 62% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Niger's 0.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.8%, 39% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Niger?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Niger was 0.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 2017.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2014.
- How does Niger rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Niger ranks 95th out of 105 countries with data for 2022.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release