Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Niger
Niger: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 6.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Niger, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Niger recorded 6.9% for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.1% on the previous year and up 70.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Niger peaked at 20.2% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2015.
That places Niger 40th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 20.2% | — |
| 1972 | 19.8% | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 19.5% | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 17.5% | -10.3% |
| 1975 | 15.4% | -12.3% |
| 1976 | 14.3% | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 13.6% | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 15.6% | +14.8% |
| 1981 | 15.5% | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 13.8% | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 14.5% | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 14.8% | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 15.5% | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 18.3% | +18.5% |
| 1994 | 19.0% | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 16.8% | -11.6% |
| 1996 | 13.7% | -18.6% |
| 1997 | 13.1% | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 13.4% | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 13.1% | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 11.6% | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 10.0% | -13.9% |
| 2002 | 8.3% | -17.1% |
| 2003 | 6.0% | -27.3% |
| 2004 | 5.8% | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 5.1% | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 5.4% | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 7.2% | +34.9% |
| 2008 | 5.6% | -22.0% |
| 2009 | 4.9% | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 4.1% | -16.1% |
| 2011 | 3.8% | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 4.4% | +18.0% |
| 2013 | 4.0% | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 3.6% | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 2.7% | -25.8% |
| 2021 | 5.8% | +115.9% |
| 2022 | 5.7% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 6.9% | +22.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.2% | 13.6% | 20.2% | 7 |
| 1980s | 14.8% | 13.8% | 15.6% | 4 |
| 1990s | 15.3% | 13.1% | 19.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.0% | 4.9% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 2.7% | 4.4% | 6 |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 5.7% | 6.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 37 Trinidad and Tobago 7.4% compare
- 38 Mozambique 7.2% compare
- 39 Tunisia 7.0% compare
- 41 Eswatini 6.8% compare
- 42 Cape Verde 6.7% compare
- 43 Lebanon 6.7% compare
More education data for Niger
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Niger?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Niger was 6.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 20.2% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2015.
- How does Niger rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Niger ranks 40th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.5%. 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release