Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Niger
Niger: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 53,583 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Niger, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Niger is 53,583 number, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 260.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Niger peaked at 55,060 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 211 number, in 1974.
That places Niger 16th out of 185 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Niger, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 239 number | — |
| 1972 | 225 number | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 265 number | +17.8% |
| 1974 | 211 number | -20.4% |
| 1975 | 334 number | +58.3% |
| 1976 | 365 number | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 460 number | +26.0% |
| 1978 | 623 number | +35.4% |
| 1979 | 752 number | +20.7% |
| 1981 | 492 number | -34.6% |
| 1986 | 3,073 number | +524.6% |
| 1989 | 3,577 number | +16.4% |
| 1990 | 3,816 number | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 3,488 number | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 4,131 number | +18.4% |
| 1997 | 6,154 number | +49.0% |
| 1999 | 7,026 number | +14.2% |
| 2000 | 7,127 number | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 5,996 number | -15.9% |
| 2002 | 6,743 number | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 8,704 number | +29.1% |
| 2004 | 602 number | -93.1% |
| 2005 | 9,721 number | +1514.8% |
| 2006 | 13,334 number | +37.2% |
| 2007 | 17,908 number | +34.3% |
| 2008 | 13,278 number | -25.9% |
| 2009 | 14,869 number | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 18,417 number | +23.9% |
| 2011 | 22,255 number | +20.8% |
| 2012 | 25,283 number | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 20,409 number | -19.3% |
| 2014 | 31,486 number | +54.3% |
| 2015 | 40,103 number | +27.4% |
| 2016 | 42,241 number | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 52,336 number | +23.9% |
| 2018 | 55,060 number | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 53,583 number | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 386 number | 211 number | 752 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 2,381 number | 492 number | 3,577 number | 3 |
| 1990s | 4,923 number | 3,488 number | 7,026 number | 5 |
| 2000s | 9,828 number | 602 number | 17,908 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,117 number | 18,417 number | 55,060 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More education data for Niger
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.00 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.6666 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Niger?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Niger was 53,583 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 55,060 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 211 number in 1974.
- How does Niger rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Niger ranks 16th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 260.4%. 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 Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.