Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in Niger
Niger: Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both was 85.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in Niger, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Niger recorded 85.4% for percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.2% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in Niger peaked at 100.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 85.4%, in 2024.
Niger ranks 55th of 70 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 100.0% | — |
| 2014 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 98.4% | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 85.4% | -13.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 94.6% | 85.4% | 100.0% | 3 |
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 qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in Niger?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in Niger was 85.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.4% in 2024.
- How does Niger rank for percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both?
- Niger ranks 55th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. 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 qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release