School enrollment, primary, private in Niger

Niger: School enrollment, primary, private was 4.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4.5%
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
154th
of 202 countries
All-time high
6.7%
in 1972
All-time low
2.5%
in 1989
Years of data
45
1971–2024

School enrollment, primary, private in Niger, 1971–2024

02461971199720241971: 6.1 % of total primary1972: 6.7 % of total primary1973: 6.5 % of total primary1974: 6.2 % of total primary1975: 5.4 % of total primary1976: 4.6 % of total primary1977: 4.5 % of total primary1981: 3 % of total primary1982: 3.1 % of total primary1983: 3.1 % of total primary1984: 2.6 % of total primary1985: 3 % of total primary1986: 2.7 % of total primary1987: 3.1 % of total primary1989: 2.5 % of total primary1990: 2.8 % of total primary1991: 2.8 % of total primary1992: 2.8 % of total primary1995: 3.2 % of total primary1996: 3.3 % of total primary1997: 4 % of total primary1999: 4 % of total primary2000: 4.3 % of total primary2001: 4.4 % of total primary2002: 3.8 % of total primary2003: 3.7 % of total primary2004: 3.9 % of total primary2005: 4.1 % of total primary2006: 4 % of total primary2007: 3.9 % of total primary2008: 4 % of total primary2009: 3.9 % of total primary2010: 3.8 % of total primary2011: 3.8 % of total primary2012: 3.5 % of total primary2013: 3.5 % of total primary2014: 3.4 % of total primary2015: 3.3 % of total primary2016: 3.4 % of total primary2017: 3.6 % of total primary2019: 3.6 % of total primary2021: 3.8 % of total primary2022: 4 % of total primary2023: 4.2 % of total primary2024: 4.5 % of total primary

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total primary.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, primary, private in Niger is 4.5%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, private in Niger peaked at 6.7% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 1989.

That places Niger 154th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.

School enrollment, primary, private in Niger, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary) in Niger, 1971 to 2024.
Year % of total primary Change
1971 6.1%
1972 6.7% +10.0%
1973 6.5% -4.0%
1974 6.2% -3.8%
1975 5.4% -13.3%
1976 4.6% -15.3%
1977 4.5% -1.4%
1981 3.0% -33.6%
1982 3.1% +2.8%
1983 3.1% -0.8%
1984 2.6% -16.1%
1985 3.0% +15.2%
1986 2.7% -8.7%
1987 3.1% +14.6%
1989 2.5% -17.5%
1990 2.8% +8.7%
1991 2.8% +0.6%
1992 2.8% -0.4%
1995 3.2% +16.5%
1996 3.3% +2.7%
1997 4.0% +20.0%
1999 4.0% -0.3%
2000 4.3% +8.5%
2001 4.4% +3.2%
2002 3.8% -15.3%
2003 3.7% -1.0%
2004 3.9% +3.6%
2005 4.1% +7.5%
2006 4.0% -3.6%
2007 3.9% -3.4%
2008 4.0% +4.6%
2009 3.9% -2.6%
2010 3.8% -2.5%
2011 3.8% -2.1%
2012 3.5% -6.8%
2013 3.5% -1.0%
2014 3.4% -1.4%
2015 3.3% -3.1%
2016 3.4% +3.3%
2017 3.6% +5.6%
2019 3.6% -1.5%
2021 3.8% +7.3%
2022 4.0% +5.7%
2023 4.2% +3.4%
2024 4.5% +7.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.7% 4.5% 6.7% 7
1980s 2.9% 2.5% 3.1% 8
1990s 3.3% 2.8% 4.0% 7
2000s 4.0% 3.7% 4.4% 10
2010s 3.5% 3.3% 3.8% 9
2020s 4.1% 3.8% 4.5% 4

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 151 Libya 4.7% compare
  2. 152 Singapore 4.6% compare
  3. 153 Tanzania, United Republic of 4.5% compare
  4. 155 Ethiopia 4.4% compare
  5. 156 Latvia 4.2% compare
  6. 157 Norway 4.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary, private in Niger?
School enrollment, primary, private in Niger was 4.5% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary, private recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 1972.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, private recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 1989.
How does Niger rank for school enrollment, primary, private?
Niger ranks 154th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is school enrollment, primary, private rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Niger data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary)
Unit
% of total primary
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 6,152 data points, 1970–2025
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Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organization, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise.