School enrollment, preprimary, male (% gross) in Niger
Niger: School enrollment, preprimary, male (% gross) was 6.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
School enrollment, preprimary, male in Niger, 1973–2021
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school enrollment, preprimary, male in Niger is 6.8%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, preprimary, male in Niger peaked at 7.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1973.
That places Niger 184th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School enrollment, preprimary, male (% gross) in Niger, year by year
| Year | % gross | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.2% | — |
| 1974 | 0.2% | +15.2% |
| 1975 | 0.2% | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 0.3% | +17.2% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | -16.8% |
| 1978 | 0.4% | +91.1% |
| 1979 | 0.5% | +10.4% |
| 1980 | 0.6% | +32.4% |
| 1981 | 0.4% | -28.7% |
| 1982 | 0.4% | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 0.4% | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 0.4% | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 0.5% | +23.4% |
| 1986 | 0.6% | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 0.7% | +17.8% |
| 1989 | 1.3% | +89.1% |
| 1990 | 1.4% | +12.7% |
| 1991 | 1.5% | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 1.6% | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 1.4% | -11.5% |
| 1995 | 1.1% | -22.6% |
| 1996 | 1.0% | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 1.1% | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 1.1% | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 1.1% | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 0.9% | -13.6% |
| 2001 | 1.1% | +17.7% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | +21.1% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 2.3% | +24.4% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | +31.3% |
| 2010 | 3.9% | +29.5% |
| 2011 | 5.3% | +35.0% |
| 2012 | 5.9% | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 6.7% | +15.2% |
| 2014 | 6.9% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 7.2% | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 7.8% | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 7.7% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 7.8% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 7.2% | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 7.2% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 6.8% | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 1.3% | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 0.9% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 3.9% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 6.8% | 7.2% | 2 |
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 school enrollment, preprimary, male in Niger?
- School enrollment, preprimary, male in Niger was 6.8% in 2021, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, preprimary, male recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 7.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, preprimary, male recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1973.
- How does Niger rank for school enrollment, preprimary, male?
- Niger ranks 184th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is school enrollment, preprimary, male rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, preprimary, male (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.