Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Niger
Niger: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female was 5.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.1%
Change on year
up 55.2%
World rank
35th
of 184 countries
All-time high
20.6%
in 1971
All-time low
1.7%
in 2016
Years of data
43
1971–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Niger, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female in Niger is 5.1%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 55.2% on the previous year and up 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female in Niger peaked at 20.6% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2016.
Niger ranks 35th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 20.6% | — |
| 1972 | 20.1% | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 19.4% | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 19.8% | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 14.7% | -25.7% |
| 1976 | 16.3% | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 14.2% | -12.6% |
| 1978 | 16.2% | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 15.4% | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 15.5% | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 15.8% | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 16.2% | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 15.0% | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 14.0% | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 17.7% | +26.5% |
| 1989 | 12.9% | -27.2% |
| 1990 | 13.5% | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 12.7% | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 12.4% | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 7.7% | -37.5% |
| 1996 | 10.8% | +40.2% |
| 1997 | 11.2% | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 10.2% | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 10.8% | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 10.2% | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 8.0% | -22.2% |
| 2002 | 7.7% | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 5.8% | -24.5% |
| 2004 | 4.9% | -16.1% |
| 2005 | 4.9% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 3.8% | -23.9% |
| 2007 | 5.1% | +34.3% |
| 2008 | 4.2% | -16.2% |
| 2009 | 3.9% | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 3.8% | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | -20.2% |
| 2012 | 2.9% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 3.1% | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | -28.2% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | +96.8% |
| 2022 | 3.3% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 5.1% | +55.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.4% | 14.2% | 20.6% | 9 |
| 1980s | 15.3% | 12.9% | 17.7% | 7 |
| 1990s | 11.2% | 7.7% | 13.5% | 8 |
| 2000s | 5.8% | 3.8% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 1.7% | 3.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.3% | 5.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 32 Trinidad and Tobago 5.6% compare
- 33 Dominican Republic 5.6% compare
- 34 Ethiopia 5.4% compare
- 36 Micronesia, Federated States of 4.8% compare
- 37 Lebanon 4.8% compare
- 38 Zambia 4.8% compare
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, female in Niger?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female in Niger was 5.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 20.6% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2016.
- How does Niger rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female?
- Niger ranks 35th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.6%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release