Primary secondary enrollment completion rates in Niger
Niger: Primary secondary enrollment completion rates was 64.65 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
64.65
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
214th
of 217 countries
All-time high
74.38
in 2017
All-time low
11.25
in 1971
Years of data
52
1971–2024
Primary secondary enrollment completion rates in Niger, 1971–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, primary secondary enrollment completion rates in Niger stood at 64.65.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary secondary enrollment completion rates in Niger peaked at 74.38 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11.25, 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 enrollment completion rates in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11.25 | — |
| 1972 | 11.71 | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 12.2 | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 13.05 | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 13.98 | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 16.07 | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 17.64 | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 19.07 | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 19.78 | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 21.63 | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 22.98 | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 23.07 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 22.96 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 23.01 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 22.43 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 23.8 | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 24.47 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 24.24 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 25.28 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 25.96 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 26.91 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 26.23 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 26.59 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 27.53 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 27.81 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 27.9 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 28.53 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 28.69 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 30.48 | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 32.14 | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 35.05 | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 39.01 | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 42.11 | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 46.04 | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 47.77 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 48.25 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 50.5 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 54.23 | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 57.97 | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 61.6 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 65.25 | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 67.15 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 68.05 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 68.69 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 70.89 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 72.85 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 74.38 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 66.77 | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 65.86 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 66.25 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 66.88 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 64.65 | -3.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 64.65 is below the median for low income countries, which is 96.81, 67% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 64.65 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 100.43, 64% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.97 | 11.25 | 19.78 | 9 |
| 1980s | 23.39 | 21.63 | 25.28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.66 | 25.96 | 30.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.31 | 32.14 | 57.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.4 | 61.6 | 74.38 | 9 |
| 2020s | 65.91 | 64.65 | 66.88 | 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 primary secondary enrollment completion rates in Niger?
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates in Niger was 64.65 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary secondary enrollment completion rates recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 74.38 in 2017.
- What is the lowest primary secondary enrollment completion rates recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.25 in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for primary secondary enrollment completion rates?
- Niger ranks 214th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary secondary enrollment 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Primary secondary enrollment completion rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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