Schools access drinking water in Niger
Niger: Schools access drinking water was 31.04 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
31.04
Change on year
up 33.0%
World rank
116th
of 117 countries
All-time high
37.29
in 2014
All-time low
13.78
in 2019
Years of data
7
2014–2024
Schools access drinking water in Niger, 2014–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Niger recorded 31.04 for schools access drinking water in 2024.
That represents a change of up 33.0% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, schools access drinking water in Niger peaked at 37.29 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 13.78, in 2019.
Niger ranks 116th of 117 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Schools access drinking water in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 37.29 | — |
| 2017 | 16.66 | -55.3% |
| 2018 | 15.6 | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 13.78 | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 18.66 | +35.4% |
| 2023 | 23.33 | +25.0% |
| 2024 | 31.04 | +33.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 31.04 is below the median for low income countries, which is 74.48, 42% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Niger's 31.04 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 74.48, 42% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.83 | 13.78 | 37.29 | 4 |
| 2020s | 24.34 | 18.66 | 31.04 | 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 schools access drinking water in Niger?
- Schools access drinking water in Niger was 31.04 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest schools access drinking water recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 37.29 in 2014.
- What is the lowest schools access drinking water recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.78 in 2019.
- How does Niger rank for schools access drinking water?
- Niger ranks 116th out of 117 countries with data for 2024.
- Is schools access drinking water rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Schools access drinking water. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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