Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Niger
Niger: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education was 1.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Niger, 1974–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Niger is 1.2%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 13.0% on the previous year and up 63.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Niger peaked at 1.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1999.
Niger ranks 134th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.1% | — |
| 1976 | 0.1% | +21.0% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | +15.5% |
| 1978 | 0.2% | +49.5% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 0.3% | +33.8% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | -30.6% |
| 1991 | 0.2% | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | -18.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.2% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.7% | — |
| 2015 | 0.8% | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | +34.4% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | +32.6% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | -13.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 1.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.2%, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Niger's 1.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.5%, 83% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 131 Fiji 1.4% compare
- 132 Turkmenistan 1.3% compare
- 133 Puerto Rico 1.3% compare
- 135 Mozambique 1.2% compare
- 136 Oman 1.0% compare
- 137 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.0% 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 proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Niger?
- Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Niger was 1.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1999.
- How does Niger rank for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Niger ranks 134th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.0%. 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, published as part of Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release