Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower female in Niger
Niger: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower female was 76,973 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Niger, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Niger is 76,973, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 9.8% on the previous year and up 116.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Niger peaked at 85,341 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 126, in 1971.
Niger ranks 18th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 … lower female in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 126 | — |
| 1972 | 194 | +54.0% |
| 1973 | 209 | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 179 | -14.4% |
| 1975 | 314 | +75.4% |
| 1976 | 432 | +37.6% |
| 1977 | 541 | +25.2% |
| 1978 | 757 | +39.9% |
| 1979 | 846 | +11.8% |
| 1981 | 870 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 3,811 | +338.0% |
| 1990 | 4,532 | +18.9% |
| 1991 | 4,613 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 5,083 | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 7,154 | +40.7% |
| 2000 | 6,235 | -12.8% |
| 2001 | 7,277 | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 8,627 | +18.6% |
| 2003 | 10,535 | +22.1% |
| 2004 | 3,957 | -62.4% |
| 2005 | 11,009 | +178.2% |
| 2006 | 11,940 | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 18,472 | +54.7% |
| 2008 | 17,358 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 17,817 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 19,474 | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 22,470 | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 24,337 | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 23,150 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 35,607 | +53.8% |
| 2015 | 43,256 | +21.5% |
| 2016 | 43,955 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 55,067 | +25.3% |
| 2018 | 64,080 | +16.4% |
| 2019 | 69,137 | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 68,666 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 81,125 | +18.1% |
| 2023 | 85,341 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 76,973 | -9.8% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 76,973 is above the median for low income countries, which is 38,817, 2.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Niger's 76,973 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,963, 5.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower female in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +338.0% | 870 | 3,811 |
| 2005 | +178.2% | 3,957 | 11,009 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 399.78 | 126 | 846 | 9 |
| 1980s | 2,340 | 870 | 3,811 | 2 |
| 1990s | 5,346 | 4,532 | 7,154 | 4 |
| 2000s | 11,323 | 3,957 | 18,472 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,053 | 19,474 | 69,137 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78,026 | 68,666 | 85,341 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More education data for Niger
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Niger?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Niger was 76,973 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 85,341 in 2023.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 126 in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female?
- Niger ranks 18th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.2%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release