Proportion of teachers … teachers pre-primary both sexes in Niger
Niger: Proportion of teachers … teachers pre-primary both sexes was 98.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
98.4%
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
41st
of 113 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2000
All-time low
85.5%
in 2004
Years of data
15
1999–2024
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Niger, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Niger recorded 98.4% for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Niger peaked at 100.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 85.5%, in 2004.
Niger ranks 41st of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of teachers … teachers pre-primary both sexes in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 95.9% | — |
| 2000 | 100.0% | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 85.5% | -14.5% |
| 2006 | 91.4% | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 96.1% | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 94.7% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 97.1% | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 96.0% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 95.1% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 95.8% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 95.0% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 98.4% | +3.6% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 98.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 62.6%, 1.6× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Niger's 98.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 78.3%, 1.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.9% | 95.9% | 95.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 96.1% | 85.5% | 100.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 96.0% | 96.0% | 96.0% | 1 |
| 2020s | 96.1% | 95.0% | 98.4% | 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 proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Niger?
- Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Niger was 98.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.5% in 2004.
- How does Niger rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
- Niger ranks 41st out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pre-primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release