Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Niger
Niger: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 25.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Niger, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Niger recorded 25.4% for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.2% on the previous year and up 65.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Niger peaked at 52.6% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2015.
Niger ranks 4th of 142 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 40.5% | — |
| 1972 | 37.2% | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 39.0% | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 39.8% | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 36.4% | -8.5% |
| 1976 | 38.4% | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 36.6% | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 36.0% | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 41.5% | +15.4% |
| 1988 | 38.0% | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 40.7% | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 41.4% | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 40.2% | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 52.6% | +30.7% |
| 1995 | 49.6% | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 39.6% | -20.1% |
| 1997 | 37.4% | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 37.5% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 38.3% | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 38.8% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 34.5% | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 27.9% | -19.2% |
| 2003 | 21.8% | -21.9% |
| 2004 | 21.2% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 16.8% | -20.6% |
| 2006 | 23.4% | +39.2% |
| 2007 | 28.0% | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 19.4% | -30.6% |
| 2009 | 18.4% | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 14.8% | -19.4% |
| 2011 | 15.4% | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 19.3% | +25.3% |
| 2013 | 15.3% | -20.7% |
| 2015 | 7.4% | -51.9% |
| 2021 | 22.5% | +205.1% |
| 2022 | 21.3% | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 25.4% | +19.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.0% | 36.0% | 40.5% | 8 |
| 1980s | 40.1% | 38.0% | 41.5% | 3 |
| 1990s | 42.1% | 37.4% | 52.6% | 8 |
| 2000s | 25.0% | 16.8% | 38.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 7.4% | 19.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 21.3% | 25.4% | 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Niger?
- Repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Niger was 25.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 52.6% in 1992.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2015.
- How does Niger rank for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Niger ranks 4th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.6%. 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 6 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release