Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Niger
Niger: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 1,139 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
1,139 number
Change on year
down 15.6%
World rank
104th
of 189 countries
All-time high
4,119 number
in 1995
All-time low
0 number
in 2013
Years of data
44
1971–2019
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Niger, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Niger recorded 1,139 number for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.6% on the previous year and up 98.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Niger peaked at 4,119 number in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 2013.
Niger ranks 104th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Niger, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3,240 number | — |
| 1972 | 3,429 number | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 3,157 number | -7.9% |
| 1974 | 3,389 number | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 2,458 number | -27.5% |
| 1976 | 2,479 number | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 1,876 number | -24.3% |
| 1978 | 1,524 number | -18.8% |
| 1979 | 1,325 number | -13.1% |
| 1980 | 803 number | -39.4% |
| 1981 | 809 number | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 846 number | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 816 number | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 798 number | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 911 number | +14.2% |
| 1986 | 1,052 number | +15.5% |
| 1987 | 1,201 number | +14.2% |
| 1989 | 1,200 number | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 1,608 number | +34.0% |
| 1991 | 1,678 number | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 2,060 number | +22.8% |
| 1993 | 4,094 number | +98.7% |
| 1995 | 4,119 number | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 2,342 number | -43.1% |
| 1997 | 1,606 number | -31.4% |
| 1998 | 1,491 number | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 1,819 number | +22.0% |
| 2000 | 2,021 number | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 1,672 number | -17.3% |
| 2002 | 1,859 number | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 1,803 number | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 226 number | -87.5% |
| 2005 | 1,463 number | +547.3% |
| 2006 | 455 number | -68.9% |
| 2007 | 249 number | -45.3% |
| 2008 | 522 number | +109.6% |
| 2009 | 575 number | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 895 number | +55.7% |
| 2011 | 642 number | -28.3% |
| 2012 | 692 number | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 0 number | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 657 number | — |
| 2016 | 1,350 number | +105.5% |
| 2019 | 1,139 number | -15.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,542 number | 1,325 number | 3,429 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 937.33 number | 798 number | 1,201 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 2,313 number | 1,491 number | 4,119 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 1,084 number | 226 number | 2,021 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 767.86 number | 0 number | 1,350 number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 101 Trinidad and Tobago 1,361 number compare
- 102 Switzerland 1,358 number compare
- 103 Czechia 1,201 number compare
- 105 Jordan 992 number compare
- 106 New Caledonia 891 number compare
- 107 Belize 795 number compare
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 primary education, both sexes in Niger?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Niger was 1,139 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 4,119 number in 1995.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 2013.
- How does Niger rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Niger ranks 104th out of 189 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.1%. 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 primary 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.