Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Niger
Niger: Persistence to last grade of primary, total was 44.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Persistence to last grade of primary, total 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 last grade of primary, total in Niger is 44.6%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of down 24.6% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, total in Niger peaked at 80.1% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 44.6%, in 2023.
Niger ranks 171st of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Niger, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 51.7% | — |
| 1972 | 53.4% | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 51.2% | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 54.7% | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 61.6% | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 66.3% | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 72.5% | +9.4% |
| 1980 | 67.7% | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 75.1% | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 68.7% | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 80.1% | +16.6% |
| 1991 | 57.3% | -28.4% |
| 1992 | 61.8% | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 50.0% | -19.1% |
| 1996 | 66.9% | +33.8% |
| 1997 | 64.0% | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 58.1% | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 55.1% | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 69.1% | +25.3% |
| 2001 | 65.0% | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 66.1% | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 69.2% | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 69.9% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 74.0% | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 66.8% | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 61.7% | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 69.3% | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 60.3% | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 64.4% | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 60.1% | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 59.2% | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 44.6% | -24.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 58.8% | 51.2% | 72.5% | 7 |
| 1980s | 70.5% | 67.7% | 75.1% | 3 |
| 1990s | 61.6% | 50.0% | 80.1% | 8 |
| 2000s | 67.7% | 61.7% | 74.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 64.7% | 60.3% | 69.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 54.6% | 44.6% | 60.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 168 Iraq 49.5% compare
- 169 Nicaragua 48.4% compare
- 170 Central African Republic 46.6% compare
- 172 Mozambique 43.1% compare
- 173 Sierra Leone 39.9% compare
- 174 Uganda 35.5% 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 persistence to last grade of primary, total in Niger?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Niger was 44.6% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 80.1% in 1990.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.6% in 2023.
- How does Niger rank for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- Niger ranks 171st out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, total rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. 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 last grade of primary, total (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.