Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Niger
Niger: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both was 26.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Niger, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Niger is 26.0%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 18.2% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Niger peaked at 49.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1971.
Niger ranks 7th of 90 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.6% | — |
| 1972 | 5.1% | +694.8% |
| 1973 | 5.9% | +16.9% |
| 1974 | 5.9% | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 13.0% | +121.6% |
| 1976 | 16.4% | +26.0% |
| 1977 | 19.0% | +15.7% |
| 1988 | 48.6% | +156.1% |
| 1989 | 45.7% | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 28.1% | -38.6% |
| 1991 | 40.5% | +44.2% |
| 2000 | 40.2% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 36.6% | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 43.7% | +19.3% |
| 2004 | 30.3% | -30.5% |
| 2005 | 30.8% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 49.5% | +60.7% |
| 2007 | 38.0% | -23.1% |
| 2008 | 34.7% | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 37.8% | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 35.4% | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 33.7% | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 27.4% | -18.6% |
| 2013 | 38.0% | +38.7% |
| 2014 | 38.3% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 28.9% | -24.6% |
| 2016 | 35.0% | +21.1% |
| 2017 | 36.8% | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 31.0% | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 39.6% | +27.7% |
| 2022 | 31.8% | -19.6% |
| 2023 | 26.0% | -18.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.4% | 0.6% | 19.0% | 7 |
| 1980s | 47.1% | 45.7% | 48.6% | 2 |
| 1990s | 34.3% | 28.1% | 40.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 38.0% | 30.3% | 49.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 33.8% | 27.4% | 38.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 32.5% | 26.0% | 39.6% | 3 |
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 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Niger?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Niger was 26.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 49.5% in 2006.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Niger ranks 7th out of 90 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release