Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Niger
Niger: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female 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 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% |
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 |
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More education data for Niger
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 450,121 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -6.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 193,581 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 80,415 (2019)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.3619 % change on previous year (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 39,331 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 30,305 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 30,508 (2019)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 33.81 % change on previous year (2019)
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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February 2026 Data Release