Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Niger
Niger: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 6.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Niger, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Niger recorded 6.7% for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is up 56.1% on the previous year and up 53.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Niger peaked at 23.2% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2021.
Niger ranks 36th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 23.2% | — |
| 1972 | 21.5% | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 21.8% | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 20.1% | -7.5% |
| 1975 | 19.4% | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 18.7% | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 16.1% | -14.1% |
| 1978 | 14.5% | -9.4% |
| 1980 | 17.5% | +20.3% |
| 1988 | 13.9% | -20.3% |
| 1989 | 16.6% | +18.8% |
| 1990 | 16.0% | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 16.3% | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 16.0% | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 16.4% | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 15.7% | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 14.5% | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 14.6% | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 15.8% | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 15.3% | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 12.6% | -17.5% |
| 2002 | 12.5% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 9.7% | -22.2% |
| 2006 | 6.2% | -36.4% |
| 2007 | 8.3% | +34.2% |
| 2008 | 7.2% | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 6.4% | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 5.4% | -15.6% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | -12.7% |
| 2013 | 4.4% | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 4.1% | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 4.3% | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 6.7% | +56.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.4% | 14.5% | 23.2% | 8 |
| 1980s | 16.0% | 13.9% | 17.5% | 3 |
| 1990s | 15.7% | 14.5% | 16.4% | 8 |
| 2000s | 9.8% | 6.2% | 15.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 4.4% | 5.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 4.1% | 6.7% | 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Niger?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Niger was 6.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 23.2% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2021.
- How does Niger rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Niger ranks 36th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.1%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release