Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Niger
Niger: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) was 55,036 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
55,036
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
4th
of 153 countries
All-time high
55,036
in 2024
All-time low
2,425
in 1971
Years of data
48
1971–2024
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male in Niger, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in Niger is 55,036, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 146.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in Niger peaked at 55,036 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,425, in 1971.
That places Niger 4th out of 153 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 6 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,425 | — |
| 1972 | 2,704 | +11.5% |
| 1973 | 3,027 | +11.9% |
| 1974 | 3,322 | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 3,485 | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 3,459 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 3,838 | +11.0% |
| 1978 | 4,032 | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 5,561 | +37.9% |
| 1980 | 5,093 | -8.4% |
| 1981 | 8,180 | +60.6% |
| 1982 | 6,482 | -20.8% |
| 1983 | 5,888 | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 5,532 | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 7,387 | +33.5% |
| 1986 | 8,534 | +15.5% |
| 1987 | 8,932 | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 11,811 | +32.2% |
| 1990 | 11,726 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 13,745 | +17.2% |
| 1992 | 14,561 | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 21,598 | +48.3% |
| 1995 | 25,533 | +18.2% |
| 1996 | 26,905 | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 17,591 | -34.6% |
| 1998 | 16,857 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 17,379 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 18,633 | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 18,615 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 17,953 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 15,067 | -16.1% |
| 2004 | 10,988 | -27.1% |
| 2005 | 12,368 | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 11,404 | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 17,575 | +54.1% |
| 2008 | 28,053 | +59.6% |
| 2009 | 20,381 | -27.3% |
| 2010 | 20,514 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 15,992 | -22.0% |
| 2012 | 18,787 | +17.5% |
| 2013 | 26,346 | +40.2% |
| 2014 | 22,341 | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 15,085 | -32.5% |
| 2019 | 24,557 | +62.8% |
| 2021 | 33,747 | +37.4% |
| 2022 | 53,759 | +59.3% |
| 2023 | 50,776 | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 55,036 | +8.4% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 55,036 is above the median for low income countries, which is 14,555, 3.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Niger's 55,036 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,232, 8.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,539 | 2,425 | 5,561 | 9 |
| 1980s | 7,538 | 5,093 | 11,811 | 9 |
| 1990s | 18,433 | 11,726 | 26,905 | 9 |
| 2000s | 17,104 | 10,988 | 28,053 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,517 | 15,085 | 26,346 | 7 |
| 2020s | 48,330 | 33,747 | 55,036 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More education data for Niger
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 58.27 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 59.59 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 28,148 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 208,506 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,973 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in Niger?
- Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in Niger was 55,036 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 55,036 in 2024.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,425 in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male?
- Niger ranks 4th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.3%. 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 6 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release