Persistence to grade 5, female in Niger
Niger: Persistence to grade 5, female was 55.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Persistence to grade 5, female in Niger, 1971–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persistence to grade 5, female in Niger is 55.4%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 17.0% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, female in Niger peaked at 81.3% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 51.3%, in 1971.
That places Niger 142nd out of 149 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Persistence to grade 5, female in Niger, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 51.3% | — |
| 1972 | 59.2% | +15.3% |
| 1973 | 58.7% | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 60.3% | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 65.9% | +9.3% |
| 1976 | 67.0% | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 74.5% | +11.2% |
| 1978 | 77.2% | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 62.4% | -19.2% |
| 1980 | 71.5% | +14.5% |
| 1981 | 72.2% | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 71.0% | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 72.6% | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 67.6% | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 75.2% | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 75.4% | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 81.3% | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 65.0% | -20.1% |
| 1992 | 78.3% | +20.5% |
| 1995 | 71.4% | -8.9% |
| 1996 | 73.5% | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 71.5% | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 66.0% | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 60.2% | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 71.2% | +18.3% |
| 2001 | 68.4% | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 67.2% | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 71.7% | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 69.1% | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 75.7% | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 66.3% | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 61.8% | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 69.1% | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 63.2% | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 62.3% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 65.8% | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 78.1% | +18.7% |
| 2021 | 66.8% | -14.5% |
| 2022 | 66.8% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 55.4% | -17.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64.1% | 51.3% | 77.2% | 9 |
| 1980s | 72.2% | 67.6% | 75.4% | 7 |
| 1990s | 70.9% | 60.2% | 81.3% | 8 |
| 2000s | 68.9% | 61.8% | 75.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 67.7% | 62.3% | 78.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 63.0% | 55.4% | 66.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 139 Ethiopia 58.9% compare
- 140 Central African Republic 56.0% compare
- 141 Mozambique 56.0% compare
- 143 Nicaragua 55.2% compare
- 144 Sierra Leone 49.7% compare
- 145 Burkina Faso 47.8% compare
More education data for Niger
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.00 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.6666 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1111 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.44 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to grade 5, female in Niger?
- Persistence to grade 5, female in Niger was 55.4% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to grade 5, female recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 81.3% in 1990.
- What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, female recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.3% in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for persistence to grade 5, female?
- Niger ranks 142nd out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is persistence to grade 5, female rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.