Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Niger
Niger: Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates was 64.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Niger, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Niger stood at 64.7%.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Niger peaked at 74.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 1971.
Niger ranks 214th of 217 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11.3% | — |
| 1972 | 11.7% | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 12.2% | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 13.1% | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 14.0% | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 16.1% | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 17.6% | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 19.1% | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 19.8% | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 21.6% | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 23.0% | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 23.1% | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 23.0% | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 23.0% | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 22.4% | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 23.8% | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 24.5% | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 24.2% | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 25.3% | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 26.0% | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 26.9% | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 26.2% | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 26.6% | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 27.5% | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 27.8% | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 27.9% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 28.5% | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 28.7% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 30.5% | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 32.1% | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 35.1% | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 39.0% | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 42.1% | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 46.0% | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 47.8% | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 48.3% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 50.5% | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 54.2% | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 58.0% | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 61.6% | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 65.3% | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 67.2% | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 68.1% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 68.7% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 70.9% | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 72.8% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 74.4% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 66.8% | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 65.9% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 66.3% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 66.9% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 64.7% | -3.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 64.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 96.8%, 67% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 64.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 100.4%, 64% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.0% | 11.3% | 19.8% | 9 |
| 1980s | 23.4% | 21.6% | 25.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.7% | 26.0% | 30.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.3% | 32.1% | 58.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.4% | 61.6% | 74.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 65.9% | 64.7% | 66.9% | 4 |
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 primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Niger?
- Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Niger was 64.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 74.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates?
- Niger ranks 214th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children of any age group who are enrolled in primary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population of the official primary school age.