Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Niger
Niger: Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education was 4.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.5
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
162nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
6.74
in 1972
All-time low
2.54
in 1989
Years of data
45
1971–2024
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Niger, 1971–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Niger stood at 4.5.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Niger peaked at 6.74 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 2.54, in 1989.
Niger ranks 162nd of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6.13 | — |
| 1972 | 6.74 | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 6.48 | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 6.23 | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 5.4 | -13.3% |
| 1976 | 4.57 | -15.3% |
| 1977 | 4.51 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 2.99 | -33.6% |
| 1982 | 3.08 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 3.06 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 2.56 | -16.1% |
| 1985 | 2.95 | +15.2% |
| 1986 | 2.69 | -8.7% |
| 1987 | 3.09 | +14.6% |
| 1989 | 2.54 | -17.5% |
| 1990 | 2.77 | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 2.78 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 2.77 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 3.23 | +16.5% |
| 1996 | 3.31 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 3.98 | +20.0% |
| 1999 | 3.96 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 4.3 | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 4.44 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 3.76 | -15.3% |
| 2003 | 3.72 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 3.85 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 4.14 | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 3.99 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 3.85 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 4.03 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 3.93 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 3.83 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 3.75 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 3.49 | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 3.46 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 3.41 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 3.31 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 3.42 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 3.61 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 3.55 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 3.82 | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 4.03 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 4.17 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 4.5 | +7.9% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 4.5 is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.64, 42% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 4.5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.73, 27% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.72 | 4.51 | 6.74 | 7 |
| 1980s | 2.87 | 2.54 | 3.09 | 8 |
| 1990s | 3.26 | 2.77 | 3.98 | 7 |
| 2000s | 4 | 3.72 | 4.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.54 | 3.31 | 3.83 | 9 |
| 2020s | 4.13 | 3.82 | 4.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More education data for Niger
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 58.27 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 59.59 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Niger?
- Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Niger was 4.5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 6.74 in 1972.
- What is the lowest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.54 in 1989.
- How does Niger rank for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education?
- Niger ranks 162nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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