Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Niger
Niger: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 85.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
85.9%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
111th
of 194 countries
All-time high
92.2%
in 2005
All-time low
81.9%
in 2009
Years of data
19
1999–2024
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Niger, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Niger recorded 85.9% for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Niger peaked at 92.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 81.9%, in 2009.
That places Niger 111th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 86.4% | — |
| 2001 | 86.1% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 86.8% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 87.0% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 90.1% | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 92.2% | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 91.0% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 86.7% | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 81.9% | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 83.7% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 83.5% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 82.7% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 83.9% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 83.9% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 84.1% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 86.4% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 87.3% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 86.1% | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 85.9% | -0.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 85.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 90.6%, 95% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Niger's 85.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85.9%, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.4% | 86.4% | 86.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 87.7% | 81.9% | 92.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 84.4% | 82.7% | 87.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 86.0% | 85.9% | 86.1% | 2 |
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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Niger?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Niger was 85.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 92.2% in 2005.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.9% in 2009.
- How does Niger rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Niger ranks 111th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release