Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Niger
Niger: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 95.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Niger, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Niger is 95.5%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Niger peaked at 96.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 95.5%, in 2024.
Niger ranks 52nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 96.0% | — |
| 2000 | 95.7% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 95.6% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 96.2% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 96.3% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 96.1% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 95.9% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 96.0% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 96.1% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 96.0% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 96.1% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 96.2% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 96.2% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 96.5% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 96.5% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 96.6% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 96.7% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 96.6% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 96.4% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 96.4% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 96.2% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 96.0% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 95.8% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 95.5% | -0.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 95.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 89.4%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Niger's 95.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.0%, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.0% | 96.0% | 96.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 96.0% | 95.6% | 96.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.5% | 96.2% | 96.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 95.9% | 95.5% | 96.2% | 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 primary education in public institutions in Niger?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Niger was 95.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 96.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.5% in 2024.
- How does Niger rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Niger ranks 52nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions 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 primary 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