Share of students studying abroad in Niger
Niger: Share of students studying abroad was 9.32 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
9.32
Change on year
up 15.9%
World rank
62nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
40.83
in 2007
All-time low
8.04
in 2018
Years of data
15
2003–2019
Share of students studying abroad in Niger, 2003–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, share of students studying abroad in Niger stood at 9.32.
That represents a change of up 15.9% on the previous year and down 64.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Niger peaked at 40.83 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8.04, in 2018.
Niger ranks 62nd of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of students studying abroad in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 36.83 | — |
| 2004 | 39.67 | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 34.33 | -13.5% |
| 2006 | 38.32 | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 40.83 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 34.16 | -16.3% |
| 2009 | 26.44 | -22.6% |
| 2010 | 26.51 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 26.07 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 20.37 | -21.9% |
| 2015 | 12.54 | -38.5% |
| 2016 | 10.81 | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 9.23 | -14.6% |
| 2018 | 8.04 | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 9.32 | +15.9% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 9.32 is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.06, 1.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Niger's 9.32 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.63, 1.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.8 | 26.44 | 40.83 | 7 |
| 2010s | 15.36 | 8.04 | 26.51 | 8 |
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 share of students studying abroad in Niger?
- Share of students studying abroad in Niger was 9.32 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 40.83 in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.04 in 2018.
- How does Niger rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Niger ranks 62nd out of 175 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.8%. 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 Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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