Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Niger
Niger: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 13.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Niger, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Niger is 13.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Niger peaked at 100.0% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2016.
Niger ranks 155th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 91.3% | — |
| 1974 | 100.0% | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 79.8% | -20.2% |
| 1979 | 77.1% | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 56.9% | -26.2% |
| 1981 | 54.1% | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 50.4% | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 49.1% | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 49.5% | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 47.6% | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 44.1% | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 25.9% | -41.3% |
| 1989 | 23.6% | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 27.5% | +16.6% |
| 1991 | 22.5% | -18.5% |
| 1992 | 20.9% | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 21.6% | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 28.6% | +32.2% |
| 1996 | 29.5% | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 23.0% | -22.1% |
| 1998 | 21.5% | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 33.1% | +54.1% |
| 2000 | 36.3% | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 36.2% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 31.3% | -13.7% |
| 2003 | 29.2% | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 30.1% | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 31.7% | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 30.5% | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 28.6% | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 25.4% | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 27.3% | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 17.7% | -35.2% |
| 2011 | 14.5% | -17.8% |
| 2012 | 12.7% | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 12.7% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 12.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 12.6% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 6.7% | -46.8% |
| 2017 | 10.6% | +58.2% |
| 2018 | 33.3% | +214.5% |
| 2019 | 9.9% | -70.3% |
| 2021 | 11.2% | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 11.5% | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 12.7% | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 13.0% | +2.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 13.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 32.4%, 40% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 13.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.7%, 40% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +214.5% | 10.6% | 33.3% |
| 2019 | -70.3% | 33.3% | 9.9% |
| 2017 | +58.2% | 6.7% | 10.6% |
| 1999 | +54.1% | 21.5% | 33.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 92.6% | 77.1% | 100.0% | 7 |
| 1980s | 44.6% | 23.6% | 56.9% | 9 |
| 1990s | 25.4% | 20.9% | 33.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 30.7% | 25.4% | 36.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 6.7% | 33.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Niger?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Niger was 13.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1974.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2016.
- How does Niger rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Niger ranks 155th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release