Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, female in Niger
Niger: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, female was 63.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
63.9%
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
164th
of 170 countries
All-time high
86.7%
in 1990
All-time low
62.5%
in 1971
Years of data
40
1971–2023
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, female in Niger, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, female in Niger is 63.9%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, female in Niger peaked at 86.7% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 62.5%, in 1971.
That places Niger 164th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, female in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 62.5% | — |
| 1972 | 66.8% | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 65.6% | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 68.7% | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 72.3% | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 71.7% | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 76.2% | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 83.0% | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 74.2% | -10.6% |
| 1980 | 76.9% | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 77.0% | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 80.3% | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 76.5% | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 75.8% | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 82.0% | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 81.7% | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 86.7% | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 71.7% | -17.3% |
| 1992 | 84.1% | +17.3% |
| 1995 | 76.5% | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 79.3% | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 78.6% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 71.2% | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 68.0% | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 77.2% | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 74.5% | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 73.7% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 77.7% | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 74.3% | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 78.2% | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 72.5% | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 67.1% | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 72.9% | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 67.7% | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 66.9% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 68.9% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 80.1% | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 72.0% | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 71.7% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 63.9% | -10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71.2% | 62.5% | 83.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 78.6% | 75.8% | 82.0% | 7 |
| 1990s | 77.0% | 68.0% | 86.7% | 8 |
| 2000s | 74.4% | 67.1% | 78.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 71.3% | 66.9% | 80.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 69.2% | 63.9% | 72.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 161 Gabon 66.4% compare
- 162 Mozambique 65.7% compare
- 163 Nicaragua 65.1% compare
- 165 Sierra Leone 56.4% compare
- 166 Burkina Faso 55.2% compare
- 167 Madagascar 43.9% 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 survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, female in Niger?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, female in Niger was 63.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, female recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 86.7% in 1990.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, female recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.5% in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, female?
- Niger ranks 164th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, female rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release