Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Niger
Niger: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 208,506 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
208,506
Change on year
up 26.8%
World rank
32nd
of 205 countries
All-time high
208,506
in 2024
All-time low
17,034
in 1971
Years of data
49
1971–2024
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Niger, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Niger recorded 208,506 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 26.8% on the previous year and up 138.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Niger peaked at 208,506 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17,034, in 1971.
That places Niger 32nd out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 17,034 | — |
| 1972 | 17,902 | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 18,722 | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 19,694 | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 19,332 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 18,580 | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 20,263 | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 21,742 | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 25,848 | +18.9% |
| 1980 | 28,032 | +8.4% |
| 1981 | 32,825 | +17.1% |
| 1982 | 35,427 | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 35,829 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 36,289 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 37,710 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 41,385 | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 44,026 | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 41,414 | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 47,095 | +13.7% |
| 1991 | 50,908 | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 57,002 | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 67,810 | +19.0% |
| 1995 | 78,182 | +15.3% |
| 1996 | 71,777 | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 60,331 | -15.9% |
| 1998 | 61,030 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 64,438 | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 69,174 | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 67,162 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 65,488 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 62,898 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 51,547 | -18.0% |
| 2005 | 56,861 | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 54,665 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 60,466 | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 89,459 | +47.9% |
| 2009 | 78,436 | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 76,268 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 71,052 | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 71,923 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 91,087 | +26.6% |
| 2014 | 87,620 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 82,440 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 65,644 | -20.4% |
| 2019 | 79,226 | +20.7% |
| 2021 | 98,901 | +24.8% |
| 2022 | 162,685 | +64.5% |
| 2023 | 164,438 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 208,506 | +26.8% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 208,506 is below the median for low income countries, which is 253,857, 82% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Niger's 208,506 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 105,251, 2.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19,902 | 17,034 | 25,848 | 9 |
| 1980s | 36,993 | 28,032 | 44,026 | 9 |
| 1990s | 62,064 | 47,095 | 78,182 | 9 |
| 2000s | 65,616 | 51,547 | 89,459 | 10 |
| 2010s | 78,158 | 65,644 | 91,087 | 8 |
| 2020s | 158,632 | 98,901 | 208,506 | 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in Niger?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Niger was 208,506 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 208,506 in 2024.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,034 in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Niger ranks 32nd out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.0%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release