Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, female in Niger
Niger: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, female was 55.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
55.4%
Change on year
down 17.0%
World rank
142nd
of 149 countries
All-time high
81.3%
in 1990
All-time low
51.3%
in 1971
Years of data
40
1971–2023
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, female in Niger, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Niger recorded 55.4% for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, female in 2023.
The figure is down 17.0% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, female in Niger peaked at 81.3% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 51.3%, in 1971.
Niger ranks 142nd of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, female in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 51.3% | — |
| 1972 | 59.2% | +15.3% |
| 1973 | 58.7% | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 60.3% | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 65.9% | +9.3% |
| 1976 | 67.0% | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 74.5% | +11.2% |
| 1978 | 77.2% | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 62.4% | -19.2% |
| 1980 | 71.5% | +14.5% |
| 1981 | 72.2% | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 71.0% | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 72.6% | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 67.6% | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 75.2% | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 75.4% | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 81.3% | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 65.0% | -20.1% |
| 1992 | 78.3% | +20.5% |
| 1995 | 71.4% | -8.9% |
| 1996 | 73.5% | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 71.5% | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 66.0% | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 60.2% | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 71.2% | +18.3% |
| 2001 | 68.4% | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 67.2% | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 71.7% | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 69.1% | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 75.7% | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 66.3% | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 61.8% | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 69.1% | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 63.2% | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 62.3% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 65.8% | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 78.1% | +18.7% |
| 2021 | 66.8% | -14.5% |
| 2022 | 66.8% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 55.4% | -17.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64.1% | 51.3% | 77.2% | 9 |
| 1980s | 72.2% | 67.6% | 75.4% | 7 |
| 1990s | 70.9% | 60.2% | 81.3% | 8 |
| 2000s | 68.9% | 61.8% | 75.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 67.7% | 62.3% | 78.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 63.0% | 55.4% | 66.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 139 Ethiopia 58.9% compare
- 140 Central African Republic 56.0% compare
- 141 Mozambique 56.0% compare
- 143 Nicaragua 55.2% compare
- 144 Sierra Leone 49.7% compare
- 145 Burkina Faso 47.8% 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 5 of primary education, female in Niger?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, female in Niger was 55.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 81.3% in 1990.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.3% in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, female?
- Niger ranks 142nd out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, female rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release