Proportion of primary … primary single-sex sanitation facilities in Niger
Niger: Proportion of primary … primary single-sex sanitation facilities was 31.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of primary schools with single-sex basic sanitation in Niger, 2016–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of primary schools with single-sex basic sanitation in Niger stood at 31.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.9% on the previous year and up 77.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of primary schools with single-sex basic sanitation in Niger peaked at 34.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 17.8%, in 2016.
That places Niger 94th out of 96 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of primary … primary single-sex sanitation facilities in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 17.8% | — |
| 2017 | 34.1% | +91.5% |
| 2019 | 20.4% | -40.0% |
| 2023 | 27.2% | +33.2% |
| 2024 | 31.5% | +15.9% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 31.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 72.8%, 43% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Niger's 31.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 78.3%, 40% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.1% | 17.8% | 34.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 29.4% | 27.2% | 31.5% | 2 |
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 proportion of primary schools with single-sex basic sanitation in Niger?
- Proportion of primary schools with single-sex basic sanitation in Niger was 31.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of primary schools with single-sex basic sanitation recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 34.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest proportion of primary schools with single-sex basic sanitation recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.8% in 2016.
- How does Niger rank for proportion of primary schools with single-sex basic sanitation?
- Niger ranks 94th out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of primary schools with single-sex basic sanitation rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of primary schools with single-sex basic sanitation facilities (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release