Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Niger
Niger: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 154,292 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Niger, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Niger recorded 154,292 for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 9.8% on the previous year and up 82.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Niger peaked at 172,158 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 515, in 1971.
That places Niger 19th out of 201 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 515 | — |
| 1972 | 683 | +32.6% |
| 1973 | 756 | +10.7% |
| 1974 | 577 | -23.7% |
| 1975 | 1,172 | +103.1% |
| 1976 | 1,582 | +35.0% |
| 1977 | 1,819 | +15.0% |
| 1978 | 2,245 | +23.4% |
| 1979 | 3,027 | +34.8% |
| 1981 | 2,581 | -14.7% |
| 1986 | 9,876 | +282.6% |
| 1989 | 12,501 | +26.6% |
| 1990 | 15,174 | +21.4% |
| 1991 | 14,376 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 16,917 | +17.7% |
| 1997 | 19,974 | +18.1% |
| 2000 | 15,966 | -20.1% |
| 2001 | 17,870 | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 21,308 | +19.2% |
| 2003 | 22,432 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 8,553 | -61.9% |
| 2005 | 28,468 | +232.8% |
| 2006 | 31,571 | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 46,466 | +47.2% |
| 2008 | 44,014 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 44,700 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 49,158 | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 57,887 | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 62,084 | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 56,489 | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 84,731 | +50.0% |
| 2015 | 103,324 | +21.9% |
| 2016 | 106,213 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 129,796 | +22.2% |
| 2018 | 148,688 | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 155,178 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 148,888 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 172,158 | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 170,997 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 154,292 | -9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,375 | 515 | 3,027 | 9 |
| 1980s | 8,319 | 2,581 | 12,501 | 3 |
| 1990s | 16,610 | 14,376 | 19,974 | 4 |
| 2000s | 28,135 | 8,553 | 46,466 | 10 |
| 2010s | 95,355 | 49,158 | 155,178 | 10 |
| 2020s | 161,584 | 148,888 | 172,158 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More education data for Niger
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 69,636 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 46.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Niger?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Niger was 154,292 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 172,158 in 2022.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 515 in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Niger ranks 19th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.1%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release