Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Niger

Niger: Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 33,442 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
33,442
Change on year
down 23.3%
World rank
9th
of 96 countries
All-time high
52,699
in 2022
All-time low
4
in 1972
Years of data
40
1971–2024

Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Niger, 1971–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1971199720241971: 131972: 41973: 441974: 741975: 901976: 2211977: 3111978: 5081979: 5381981: 9361986: 2.5k1989: 4.0k1990: 4.9k1991: 3.6k1992: 4.9k1997: 4.5k2000: 4.3k2001: 6.2k2002: 6.5k2003: 7.6k2004: 5.8k2005: 7.1k2006: 8.1k2007: 14.9k2008: 14.1k2009: 14.2k2010: 16.0k2011: 16.0k2012: 17.2k2013: 16.3k2014: 23.8k2015: 28.0k2016: 26.7k2017: 35.0k2018: 43.1k2019: 41.7k2021: 44.2k2022: 52.7k2023: 43.6k2024: 33.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Niger stood at 33,442.

That represents a change of down 23.3% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Niger peaked at 52,699 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4, in 1972.

That places Niger 9th out of 96 countries with data for 2024, 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 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number) in Niger, 1971 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1971 13
1972 4 -69.2%
1973 44 +1000.0%
1974 74 +68.2%
1975 90 +21.6%
1976 221 +145.6%
1977 311 +40.7%
1978 508 +63.3%
1979 538 +5.9%
1981 936 +74.0%
1986 2,461 +162.9%
1989 3,953 +60.6%
1990 4,940 +25.0%
1991 3,598 -27.2%
1992 4,867 +35.3%
1997 4,493 -7.7%
2000 4,336 -3.5%
2001 6,177 +42.5%
2002 6,498 +5.2%
2003 7,565 +16.4%
2004 5,755 -23.9%
2005 7,113 +23.6%
2006 8,069 +13.4%
2007 14,906 +84.7%
2008 14,060 -5.7%
2009 14,177 +0.8%
2010 16,031 +13.1%
2011 15,966 -0.4%
2012 17,194 +7.7%
2013 16,314 -5.1%
2014 23,827 +46.1%
2015 28,000 +17.5%
2016 26,719 -4.6%
2017 34,981 +30.9%
2018 43,107 +23.2%
2019 41,716 -3.2%
2021 44,239 +6.0%
2022 52,699 +19.1%
2023 43,608 -17.3%
2024 33,442 -23.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 200.33 4 538 9
1980s 2,450 936 3,953 3
1990s 4,474 3,598 4,940 4
2000s 8,866 4,336 14,906 10
2010s 26,386 15,966 43,107 10
2020s 43,497 33,442 52,699 4

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 6 Burkina Faso 57,272 compare
  2. 7 Colombia 43,325 compare
  3. 8 Madagascar 38,306 compare
  4. 10 Türkiye 32,596 compare
  5. 11 Benin 32,160 compare
  6. 12 Guinea 30,877 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Niger?
Repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Niger was 33,442 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 52,699 in 2022.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 4 in 1972.
How does Niger rank for repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
Niger ranks 9th out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. 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 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
97 places, 1,993 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release