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 0.7864 GPIA 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 GPIA.
Analysis
In 2022, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Niger stood at 0.7864 GPIA. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Niger peaked at 0.7864 GPIA in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.5926 GPIA, in 2017.
That places Niger 109th out of 110 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 | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.6042 GPIA | — |
| 2014 | 0.6458 GPIA | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 0.5926 GPIA | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 0.705 GPIA | +19.0% |
| 2022 | 0.7864 GPIA | +11.6% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 0.7864 GPIA is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.8332 GPIA, 94% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Niger's 0.7864 GPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8781 GPIA, 90% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6369 GPIA | 0.5926 GPIA | 0.705 GPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.7864 GPIA | 0.7864 GPIA | 0.7864 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 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 0.7864 GPIA 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 0.7864 GPIA in 2022.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5926 GPIA in 2017.
- How does Niger rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Niger ranks 109th out of 110 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 30.2%. 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, 15-24 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release