Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Niger
Niger: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male was 7.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Niger, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Niger is 7.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.7% on the previous year and up 79.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Niger peaked at 19.6% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2015.
Niger ranks 42nd 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), male in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 19.4% | — |
| 1972 | 19.4% | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 19.4% | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 17.4% | -9.9% |
| 1975 | 15.3% | -12.2% |
| 1976 | 14.0% | -8.8% |
| 1977 | 13.2% | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 15.9% | +20.2% |
| 1981 | 15.4% | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 13.5% | -12.4% |
| 1989 | 14.0% | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 14.6% | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 15.1% | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 19.0% | +25.8% |
| 1994 | 17.7% | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 19.6% | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 13.7% | -30.3% |
| 1997 | 13.1% | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 13.5% | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 13.2% | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 11.4% | -13.8% |
| 2001 | 9.8% | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 8.1% | -17.8% |
| 2003 | 5.8% | -27.9% |
| 2004 | 5.6% | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 5.0% | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 5.2% | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 7.2% | +38.1% |
| 2008 | 5.5% | -23.1% |
| 2009 | 4.9% | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 4.0% | -18.4% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 4.4% | +17.8% |
| 2013 | 3.9% | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 3.8% | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | -30.7% |
| 2021 | 6.0% | +128.5% |
| 2022 | 5.8% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 7.1% | +20.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.9% | 13.2% | 19.4% | 7 |
| 1980s | 14.7% | 13.5% | 15.9% | 4 |
| 1990s | 15.5% | 13.1% | 19.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.9% | 4.9% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 2.6% | 4.4% | 6 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 5.8% | 7.1% | 3 |
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More education data for Niger
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 870,368 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -4.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 69,636 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 420,247 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Niger?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Niger was 7.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 19.6% in 1995.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2015.
- How does Niger rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male?
- Niger ranks 42nd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.2%. 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), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release