Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Niger
Niger: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 155,178 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Niger, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Niger stood at 155,178 number. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 247.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Niger peaked at 155,178 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 515 number, in 1971.
That places Niger 16th out of 184 countries with data for 2019, 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 515 number | — |
| 1972 | 683 number | +32.6% |
| 1973 | 756 number | +10.7% |
| 1974 | 577 number | -23.7% |
| 1975 | 1,172 number | +103.1% |
| 1976 | 1,582 number | +35.0% |
| 1977 | 1,819 number | +15.0% |
| 1978 | 2,245 number | +23.4% |
| 1979 | 3,027 number | +34.8% |
| 1981 | 2,581 number | -14.7% |
| 1986 | 9,876 number | +282.6% |
| 1989 | 12,501 number | +26.6% |
| 1990 | 15,174 number | +21.4% |
| 1991 | 14,376 number | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 16,917 number | +17.7% |
| 1997 | 19,974 number | +18.1% |
| 2000 | 15,966 number | -20.1% |
| 2001 | 17,870 number | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 21,308 number | +19.2% |
| 2003 | 22,432 number | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 8,553 number | -61.9% |
| 2005 | 28,468 number | +232.8% |
| 2006 | 31,571 number | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 46,466 number | +47.2% |
| 2008 | 44,014 number | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 44,700 number | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 49,158 number | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 57,887 number | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 62,084 number | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 56,489 number | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 84,731 number | +50.0% |
| 2015 | 103,324 number | +21.9% |
| 2016 | 106,213 number | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 129,796 number | +22.2% |
| 2018 | 148,688 number | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 155,178 number | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,375 number | 515 number | 3,027 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 8,319 number | 2,581 number | 12,501 number | 3 |
| 1990s | 16,610 number | 14,376 number | 19,974 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 28,135 number | 8,553 number | 46,466 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 95,355 number | 49,158 number | 155,178 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 13 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 189,376 number compare
- 14 Bangladesh 183,559 number compare
- 15 Benin 180,288 number compare
- 17 Spain 144,941 number compare
- 18 Cameroon 131,243 number compare
- 19 Madagascar 125,874 number compare
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 155,178 number in 2019, 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 155,178 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 515 number in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Niger ranks 16th out of 184 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 247.2%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.