Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Niger
Niger: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 36.0% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Niger, 2004–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Niger is 36.0%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.1% on the previous year and up 73.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Niger peaked at 36.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 20.0%, in 2008.
That places Niger 139th out of 149 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 20.6% | — |
| 2005 | 20.9% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 22.0% | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 21.2% | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 20.0% | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 20.8% | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 21.2% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 22.0% | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 21.5% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 28.0% | +30.2% |
| 2016 | 32.6% | +16.5% |
| 2017 | 30.3% | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 28.1% | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 36.0% | +28.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 36.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 37.1%, 97% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Niger's 36.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.8%, 86% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.9% | 20.0% | 22.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 27.5% | 21.2% | 36.0% | 8 |
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 tertiary education in public institutions in Niger?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Niger was 36.0% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 36.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.0% in 2008.
- How does Niger rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Niger ranks 139th out of 149 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.5%. 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release