Proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Niger
Niger: Proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 was 1.34 LPIA in 2021. ▼ Falling
Proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Niger, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
In 2021, proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Niger stood at 1.34 LPIA.
That represents a change of up 18.4% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Niger peaked at 1.4 LPIA in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.5414 LPIA, in 2018.
That places Niger 20th out of 40 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Niger, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.4 LPIA | — |
| 2012 | 1 LPIA | -28.0% |
| 2018 | 0.5414 LPIA | -46.1% |
| 2019 | 1.13 LPIA | +108.7% |
| 2021 | 1.34 LPIA | +18.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4 LPIA | 1.4 LPIA | 1.4 LPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.8918 LPIA | 0.5414 LPIA | 1.13 LPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.34 LPIA | 1.34 LPIA | 1.34 LPIA | 1 |
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 pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Niger?
- Proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Niger was 1.34 LPIA in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4 LPIA in 2006.
- What is the lowest proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5414 LPIA in 2018.
- How does Niger rank for proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- Niger ranks 20th out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, adjusted location parity index (household survey data) (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release