Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Niger
Niger: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 48.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Niger, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Niger is 48.8%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Niger peaked at 51.6% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 48.8%, in 2024.
That places Niger 158th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 50.0% | — |
| 1999 | 50.6% | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 51.2% | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 51.3% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 51.6% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 50.5% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 51.5% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 49.5% | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 50.3% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 49.7% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 49.6% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 50.0% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 50.4% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 49.5% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 49.8% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 49.4% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 49.4% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 49.4% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 50.3% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 49.6% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 49.1% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 49.4% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 49.0% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 49.1% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 49.3% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 48.8% | -1.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 48.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 49.5%, 99% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Niger's 48.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.8%, 98% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.3% | 50.0% | 50.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 50.5% | 49.5% | 51.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.6% | 49.1% | 50.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.1% | 48.8% | 49.3% | 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 public in Niger?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Niger was 48.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 51.6% in 2002.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.8% in 2024.
- How does Niger rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Niger ranks 158th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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 public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release