Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Niger
Niger: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 49.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
49.3%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
73rd
of 171 countries
All-time high
54.8%
in 2006
All-time low
40.7%
in 2009
Years of data
26
1998–2024
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Niger, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Niger recorded 49.3% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Niger peaked at 54.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 40.7%, in 2009.
That places Niger 73rd out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 51.6% | — |
| 1999 | 51.2% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 51.6% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 48.8% | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 48.6% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 49.9% | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 49.8% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 48.5% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 54.8% | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 49.5% | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 50.4% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 40.7% | -19.2% |
| 2010 | 50.4% | +23.7% |
| 2011 | 50.2% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 49.7% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 48.8% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 48.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 48.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 49.7% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 50.4% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 50.9% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 50.6% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 49.4% | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 50.0% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 49.8% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 49.3% | -1.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 49.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 49.6%, 99% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Niger's 49.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.1%, 99% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.4% | 51.2% | 51.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 49.3% | 40.7% | 54.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.8% | 48.8% | 50.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.6% | 49.3% | 50.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 70 Guyana 49.4% compare
- 71 Burkina Faso 49.4% compare
- 72 Trinidad and Tobago 49.4% compare
- 74 Iran, Islamic Republic of 49.3% compare
- 75 Mexico 49.3% compare
- 76 Cayman Islands 49.3% compare
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 49.3% 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 54.8% in 2006.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.7% in 2009.
- How does Niger rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Niger ranks 73rd out of 171 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 1.2%. 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 pre-primary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release