Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Niger
Niger: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 53.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Niger, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Niger is 53.5%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.1% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Niger peaked at 84.1% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 53.5%, in 2023.
Niger ranks 157th of 165 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 54.8% | — |
| 1972 | 60.8% | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 58.7% | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 63.2% | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 65.8% | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 70.0% | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 75.4% | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 67.6% | -10.4% |
| 1979 | 72.7% | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 72.6% | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 73.3% | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 73.5% | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 82.2% | +11.8% |
| 1984 | 64.3% | -21.7% |
| 1986 | 75.6% | +17.4% |
| 1988 | 84.1% | +11.3% |
| 1989 | 73.3% | -12.9% |
| 1990 | 82.3% | +12.3% |
| 1991 | 62.4% | -24.1% |
| 1992 | 76.8% | +23.1% |
| 1995 | 68.7% | -10.5% |
| 1996 | 72.6% | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 71.3% | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 65.5% | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 61.4% | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 74.0% | +20.6% |
| 2001 | 71.0% | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 69.1% | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 73.6% | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 72.0% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 74.8% | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 69.4% | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 64.3% | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 71.5% | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 64.6% | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 63.9% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 64.4% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 77.8% | +20.6% |
| 2021 | 65.6% | -15.7% |
| 2022 | 64.6% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 53.5% | -17.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65.5% | 54.8% | 75.4% | 9 |
| 1980s | 74.9% | 64.3% | 84.1% | 8 |
| 1990s | 70.1% | 61.4% | 82.3% | 8 |
| 2000s | 71.0% | 64.3% | 74.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 68.4% | 63.9% | 77.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 61.2% | 53.5% | 65.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Niger?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Niger was 53.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 84.1% in 1988.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.5% in 2023.
- How does Niger rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Niger ranks 157th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release