Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Niger
Niger: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 59.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Niger, 2004–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Niger stood at 59.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.6% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Niger peaked at 70.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 44.5%, in 2010.
That places Niger 7th out of 137 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 51.9% | — |
| 2005 | 52.0% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 55.2% | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 53.5% | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 51.1% | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 51.0% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 44.5% | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 44.5% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 52.8% | +18.7% |
| 2015 | 59.8% | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 59.2% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 61.5% | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 70.8% | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 59.1% | -16.6% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 59.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 56.0%, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Niger's 59.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.2%, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.4% | 51.0% | 55.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 56.5% | 44.5% | 70.8% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 4 Mauritania 61.0%
- 5 Liechtenstein 60.5% compare
- 6 Guinea 59.5% compare
- 8 Egypt 58.7% compare
- 9 Syrian Arab Republic 58.4% compare
- 10 Uganda 57.8% 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 tertiary education in private in Niger?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Niger was 59.1% 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 70.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.5% in 2010.
- How does Niger rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Niger ranks 7th 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 up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release