Proportion of teachers … teachers upper male secondary in Niger
Niger: Proportion of teachers … teachers upper male secondary was 51.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Niger, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Niger is 51.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and up 331.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Niger peaked at 54.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 2014.
That places Niger 71st out of 80 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of teachers … teachers upper male secondary in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 26.0% | — |
| 2004 | 28.8% | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 25.5% | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 26.9% | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 12.0% | -55.2% |
| 2015 | 15.0% | +24.6% |
| 2017 | 12.9% | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 12.1% | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 54.8% | +352.7% |
| 2024 | 51.9% | -5.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 51.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 65.2%, 80% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Niger's 51.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.7%, 64% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.8% | 25.5% | 28.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 16.7% | 12.0% | 26.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 39.6% | 12.1% | 54.8% | 3 |
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 51.9% 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 54.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2014.
- How does Niger rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
- Niger ranks 71st out of 80 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 331.4%. 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 teachers with the minimum required qualifications in upper secondary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release