Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Niger
Niger: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 44.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
44.6%
Change on year
down 24.6%
World rank
172nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
80.1%
in 1990
All-time low
44.6%
in 2023
Years of data
32
1971–2023
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Niger, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Niger stood at 44.6%. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.6% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Niger peaked at 80.1% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 44.6%, in 2023.
That places Niger 172nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 51.7% | — |
| 1972 | 53.4% | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 51.2% | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 54.7% | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 61.6% | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 66.3% | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 72.5% | +9.4% |
| 1980 | 67.7% | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 75.1% | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 68.7% | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 80.1% | +16.6% |
| 1991 | 57.3% | -28.4% |
| 1992 | 61.8% | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 50.0% | -19.1% |
| 1996 | 66.9% | +33.8% |
| 1997 | 64.0% | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 58.1% | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 55.1% | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 69.1% | +25.3% |
| 2001 | 65.0% | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 66.1% | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 69.2% | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 69.9% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 74.0% | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 66.8% | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 61.7% | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 69.3% | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 60.3% | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 64.4% | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 60.1% | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 59.2% | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 44.6% | -24.6% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 44.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 52.3%, 85% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Niger's 44.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 65.9%, 68% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 58.8% | 51.2% | 72.5% | 7 |
| 1980s | 70.5% | 67.7% | 75.1% | 3 |
| 1990s | 61.6% | 50.0% | 80.1% | 8 |
| 2000s | 67.7% | 61.7% | 74.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 64.7% | 60.3% | 69.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 54.6% | 44.6% | 60.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 169 Iraq 49.5% compare
- 170 Nicaragua 48.4% compare
- 171 Central African Republic 46.6% compare
- 173 Mozambique 43.1% compare
- 174 Sierra Leone 39.9% compare
- 175 Uganda 35.5% 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Niger?
- Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Niger was 44.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 80.1% in 1990.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.6% in 2023.
- How does Niger rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Niger ranks 172nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release