Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Niger
Niger: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 24,601 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
24,601
Change on year
up 38.0%
World rank
35th
of 200 countries
All-time high
24,601
in 2024
All-time low
2,788
in 1972
Years of data
49
1971–2024
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Niger, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Niger recorded 24,601 for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 38.0% on the previous year and up 128.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Niger peaked at 24,601 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,788, in 1972.
Niger ranks 35th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,825 | — |
| 1972 | 2,788 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 2,976 | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 3,186 | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 3,404 | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 3,077 | -9.6% |
| 1977 | 3,480 | +13.1% |
| 1978 | 3,996 | +14.8% |
| 1979 | 5,495 | +37.5% |
| 1980 | 5,300 | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 5,685 | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 6,275 | +10.4% |
| 1983 | 6,835 | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 6,647 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 6,176 | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 6,184 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 7,252 | +17.3% |
| 1989 | 6,064 | -16.4% |
| 1990 | 7,308 | +20.5% |
| 1991 | 7,826 | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 8,559 | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 8,250 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 8,293 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 7,449 | -10.2% |
| 1997 | 8,116 | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 8,220 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 8,619 | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 9,283 | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 7,821 | -15.7% |
| 2002 | 8,502 | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 9,564 | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 7,917 | -17.2% |
| 2005 | 7,904 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 8,245 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 6,611 | -19.8% |
| 2008 | 9,684 | +46.5% |
| 2009 | 9,716 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 9,137 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 10,172 | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 9,103 | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 10,584 | +16.3% |
| 2014 | 10,764 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 8,182 | -24.0% |
| 2017 | 7,031 | -14.1% |
| 2019 | 7,833 | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 8,959 | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 15,522 | +73.3% |
| 2023 | 17,827 | +14.8% |
| 2024 | 24,601 | +38.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,470 | 2,788 | 5,495 | 9 |
| 1980s | 6,269 | 5,300 | 7,252 | 9 |
| 1990s | 8,071 | 7,308 | 8,619 | 9 |
| 2000s | 8,525 | 6,611 | 9,716 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,101 | 7,031 | 10,764 | 8 |
| 2020s | 16,727 | 8,959 | 24,601 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More education data for Niger
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1111 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.44 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Niger?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Niger was 24,601 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 24,601 in 2024.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,788 in 1972.
- How does Niger rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Niger ranks 35th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release