Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Niger
Niger: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 15.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Niger, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Niger is 15.1%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.5% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Niger peaked at 37.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 15.1%, in 2024.
That places Niger 58th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 37.7% | — |
| 2002 | 30.4% | -19.3% |
| 2003 | 32.3% | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 30.6% | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 31.5% | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 29.3% | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 27.9% | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 34.4% | +23.4% |
| 2009 | 23.5% | -31.8% |
| 2010 | 22.8% | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 23.7% | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 19.7% | -17.1% |
| 2013 | 27.9% | +41.7% |
| 2014 | 24.8% | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 26.9% | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 24.7% | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 24.0% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 25.1% | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 24.7% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 20.6% | -16.8% |
| 2022 | 20.2% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 16.5% | -18.3% |
| 2024 | 15.1% | -8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.8% | 23.5% | 37.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 24.4% | 19.7% | 27.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.1% | 15.1% | 20.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 55 Dominica 16.0% compare
- 56 Micronesia, Federated States of 15.2% compare
- 57 Afghanistan 15.2% compare
- 59 Marshall Islands 14.8% compare
- 60 Chad 14.3% compare
- 61 British Virgin Islands 13.9% 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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Niger?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Niger was 15.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 37.7% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.1% in 2024.
- How does Niger rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Niger ranks 58th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. 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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release