Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Niger
Niger: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 1.6% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Niger, 1971–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Niger stood at 1.6%. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is down 24.8% on the previous year and down 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Niger peaked at 18.7% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2016.
That places Niger 86th out of 179 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 18.1% | — |
| 1972 | 18.7% | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 18.3% | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 18.5% | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 15.0% | -19.1% |
| 1976 | 15.8% | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 13.5% | -14.1% |
| 1978 | 15.3% | +13.0% |
| 1979 | 14.7% | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 15.3% | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 16.4% | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 16.3% | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 14.6% | -10.7% |
| 1984 | 13.9% | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 17.6% | +26.2% |
| 1988 | 11.9% | -32.6% |
| 1989 | 12.4% | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 12.7% | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 12.5% | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 13.0% | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 10.9% | -16.5% |
| 1996 | 10.3% | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 10.9% | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 10.4% | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 10.6% | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 9.6% | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 7.5% | -22.3% |
| 2002 | 7.2% | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 5.5% | -24.3% |
| 2004 | 4.5% | -18.5% |
| 2005 | 4.7% | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 3.5% | -25.8% |
| 2007 | 4.8% | +37.5% |
| 2008 | 4.1% | -15.3% |
| 2009 | 3.8% | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | -23.4% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | -27.1% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | -24.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.4% | 13.5% | 18.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 14.8% | 11.9% | 17.6% | 8 |
| 1990s | 11.4% | 10.3% | 13.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 5.5% | 3.5% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 1.6% | 3.6% | 6 |
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 repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Niger?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Niger was 1.6% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 1972.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2016.
- How does Niger rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Niger ranks 86th out of 179 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.9%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.