Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female (%) (rate) in Niger
Niger: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female (%) (rate) was 6.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Niger, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Niger is 6.7%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 23.8% on the previous year and up 60.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Niger peaked at 21.7% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2015.
Niger ranks 33rd of 190 countries on this measure, 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), female (%) (rate) in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 21.7% | — |
| 1972 | 20.6% | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 19.8% | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 17.6% | -11.2% |
| 1975 | 15.4% | -12.4% |
| 1976 | 14.8% | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 14.4% | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 15.2% | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 15.7% | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 14.3% | -8.8% |
| 1989 | 15.4% | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 15.1% | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 16.0% | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 17.1% | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 21.4% | +25.5% |
| 1995 | 12.1% | -43.5% |
| 1996 | 13.7% | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 13.2% | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 13.1% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 12.9% | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 11.9% | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 10.2% | -14.7% |
| 2002 | 8.5% | -16.2% |
| 2003 | 6.3% | -26.5% |
| 2004 | 6.1% | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 5.3% | -12.1% |
| 2006 | 5.6% | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 7.3% | +30.6% |
| 2008 | 5.8% | -20.8% |
| 2009 | 4.9% | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 4.3% | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 3.8% | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 4.5% | +18.1% |
| 2013 | 4.2% | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | -18.2% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | -19.3% |
| 2021 | 5.6% | +102.0% |
| 2022 | 5.4% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 6.7% | +23.8% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 6.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.4%, 91% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Niger's 6.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.1%, 94% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female (%) (rate) in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +102.0% | 2.8% | 5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.8% | 14.4% | 21.7% | 7 |
| 1980s | 15.2% | 14.3% | 15.7% | 4 |
| 1990s | 15.0% | 12.1% | 21.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 4.9% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 2.8% | 4.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 5.4% | 6.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More education data for Niger
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 58.27 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 59.59 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Niger?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Niger was 6.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 21.7% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2015.
- How does Niger rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female?
- Niger ranks 33rd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.9%. 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), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release