Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Niger
Niger: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 208,506 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 64.65 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 64.7% (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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release