Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Niger
Niger: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 25,259 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
25,259
Change on year
up 61.4%
World rank
27th
of 180 countries
All-time high
25,259
in 2024
All-time low
2,262
in 1971
Years of data
47
1971–2024
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Niger, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Niger stood at 25,259. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 61.4% on the previous year and up 97.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Niger peaked at 25,259 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,262, in 1971.
Niger ranks 27th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,262 | — |
| 1972 | 2,428 | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 2,463 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 2,578 | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 2,594 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 2,602 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 2,766 | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 2,804 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 3,230 | +15.2% |
| 1980 | 5,236 | +62.1% |
| 1981 | 5,183 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 5,749 | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 6,025 | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 6,693 | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 7,113 | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 7,331 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 7,636 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 5,048 | -33.9% |
| 1990 | 6,825 | +35.2% |
| 1991 | 7,055 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 8,219 | +16.5% |
| 1993 | 8,312 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 8,878 | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 9,175 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 8,972 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 8,973 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 9,689 | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 10,309 | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 10,555 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 9,610 | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 9,079 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 9,422 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 9,351 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 12,658 | +35.4% |
| 2009 | 12,422 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 11,411 | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 11,046 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 9,719 | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 11,531 | +18.6% |
| 2014 | 12,810 | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 9,827 | -23.3% |
| 2017 | 8,233 | -16.2% |
| 2019 | 8,921 | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 9,800 | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 15,679 | +60.0% |
| 2023 | 15,649 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 25,259 | +61.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,636 | 2,262 | 3,230 | 9 |
| 1980s | 6,224 | 5,048 | 7,636 | 9 |
| 1990s | 8,455 | 6,825 | 9,689 | 9 |
| 2000s | 10,426 | 9,079 | 12,658 | 8 |
| 2010s | 10,437 | 8,233 | 12,810 | 8 |
| 2020s | 16,597 | 9,800 | 25,259 | 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Niger?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Niger was 25,259 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 25,259 in 2024.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,262 in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Niger ranks 27th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.2%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release