Share of students from abroad in Niger
Niger: Share of students from abroad was 5.4% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Share of students from abroad in Niger, 2004–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of students from abroad in Niger is 5.4%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students from abroad in Niger peaked at 6.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2004.
Niger ranks 63rd of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Share of students from abroad in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.6% | — |
| 2007 | 1.9% | +21.7% |
| 2009 | 6.4% | +240.2% |
| 2010 | 6.6% | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 6.6% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 5.4% | -17.8% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | -28.8% |
| 2016 | 4.5% | +16.0% |
| 2017 | 4.3% | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 5.2% | +19.9% |
| 2019 | 5.4% | +4.4% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 5.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.4%, 3.9× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Niger's 5.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.6%, 3.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.3% | 1.6% | 6.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 3.9% | 6.6% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 60 Rwanda 6.2% compare
- 61 Trinidad and Tobago 5.8%
- 62 Saudi Arabia 5.7% compare
- 64 United States 5.3% compare
- 65 South Korea 5.3% compare
- 66 Samoa 5.2% compare
More education data for Niger
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1111 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students from abroad in Niger?
- Share of students from abroad in Niger was 5.4% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students from abroad recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of students from abroad recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2004.
- How does Niger rank for share of students from abroad?
- Niger ranks 63rd out of 134 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of students from abroad rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International students as a share of the country's overall tertiary enrollment. International students are those who move from their home countries for education, identified based on their past education, residence, or distinct immigration regulations.