Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Niger
Niger: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 5.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.4%
Change on year
up 19.2%
World rank
48th
of 190 countries
All-time high
18.2%
in 1972
All-time low
2.3%
in 2016
Years of data
42
1971–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Niger, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Niger stood at 5.4%.
The figure is up 19.2% on the previous year and up 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Niger peaked at 18.2% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2016.
Niger ranks 48th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 16.1% | — |
| 1972 | 18.2% | +12.6% |
| 1973 | 15.7% | -13.8% |
| 1974 | 16.1% | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 14.5% | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 14.1% | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 13.9% | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 14.1% | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 14.1% | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 15.3% | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 16.2% | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 15.7% | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 16.8% | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 13.9% | -17.4% |
| 1986 | 14.4% | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 11.5% | -20.3% |
| 1989 | 13.1% | +14.2% |
| 1990 | 12.8% | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 13.9% | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 12.5% | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 13.3% | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 10.0% | -24.9% |
| 1997 | 11.1% | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 12.0% | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 12.1% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 10.5% | -13.3% |
| 2001 | 10.1% | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 8.4% | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 6.8% | -18.7% |
| 2006 | 4.9% | -28.3% |
| 2007 | 5.9% | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 5.5% | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 4.6% | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 4.8% | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | -22.4% |
| 2012 | 3.7% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 3.5% | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 2.7% | -22.9% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 4.1% | +78.5% |
| 2022 | 4.5% | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 5.4% | +19.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.2% | 13.9% | 18.2% | 9 |
| 1980s | 14.6% | 11.5% | 16.8% | 8 |
| 1990s | 12.2% | 10.0% | 13.9% | 8 |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 4.6% | 10.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 2.3% | 4.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 4.1% | 5.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 45 Dominican Republic 5.6% compare
- 46 Mozambique 5.5% compare
- 47 Botswana 5.5% compare
- 49 Ethiopia 5.4% compare
- 50 Afghanistan 5.3% compare
- 51 Zambia 5.2% 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Niger?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Niger was 5.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 18.2% in 1972.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2016.
- How does Niger rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Niger ranks 48th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release