Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Niger
Niger: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 8.9% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Niger, 2001–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Niger stood at 8.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 1,239.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Niger peaked at 9.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2015.
Niger ranks 31st of 121 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 7.2% | — |
| 2015 | 0.7% | -90.7% |
| 2016 | 7.8% | +1061.7% |
| 2017 | 8.1% | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 9.0% | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 8.9% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 0.7% | 9.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More education data for Niger
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.44 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.1123 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0534 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.56 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0577 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 870,368 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -4.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 69,636 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Niger?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Niger was 8.9% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2015.
- How does Niger rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Niger ranks 31st out of 121 countries with data for 2019.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Social Sciences, Journalism and Information programmes, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release