Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Niger
Niger: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 9.9% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Niger, 1973–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Niger recorded 9.9% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in 2019.
That represents a change of down 70.3% on the previous year and down 63.8% 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.
That places Niger 154th out of 195 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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% |
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 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 151 Luxembourg 10.9% compare
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- 156 Micronesia, Federated States of 9.6% compare
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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 9.9% in 2019, 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 154th out of 195 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.8%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of students in pre-primary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in pre-primary education. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.