Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Niger
Niger: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 40.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Niger, 2004–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Niger is 40.9%, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 40.2% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Niger peaked at 55.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 29.2%, in 2018.
That places Niger 131st out of 137 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 48.1% | — |
| 2005 | 48.0% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 44.8% | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 46.5% | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 48.9% | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 49.0% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 55.5% | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 55.5% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 47.2% | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 40.2% | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 40.8% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 38.5% | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 29.2% | -24.2% |
| 2019 | 40.9% | +40.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 40.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 44.0%, 93% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Niger's 40.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.8%, 82% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.6% | 44.8% | 49.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 43.5% | 29.2% | 55.5% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 128 Uganda 42.2% compare
- 129 Syrian Arab Republic 41.6% compare
- 130 Egypt 41.3% compare
- 132 Guinea 40.5% compare
- 133 Liechtenstein 39.5% compare
- 134 Mauritania 39.0%
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 tertiary education in private in Niger?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Niger was 40.9% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 55.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.2% in 2018.
- How does Niger rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Niger ranks 131st out of 137 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release