Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male in Niger
Niger: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male was 42.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
42.5%
Change on year
down 24.8%
World rank
157th
of 164 countries
All-time high
82.8%
in 1990
All-time low
41.5%
in 1995
Years of data
30
1971–2023
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male in Niger, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Niger recorded 42.5% for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male in 2023.
That represents a change of down 24.8% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male in Niger peaked at 82.8% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 41.5%, in 1995.
That places Niger 157th out of 164 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 54.2% | — |
| 1972 | 54.5% | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 51.2% | -6.1% |
| 1974 | 56.7% | +10.7% |
| 1975 | 62.3% | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 68.4% | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 74.7% | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 69.0% | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 82.8% | +19.9% |
| 1991 | 56.1% | -32.2% |
| 1992 | 59.2% | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 41.5% | -29.8% |
| 1996 | 66.3% | +59.6% |
| 1997 | 63.6% | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 57.5% | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 55.7% | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 70.4% | +26.5% |
| 2001 | 66.6% | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 66.8% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 70.1% | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 72.0% | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 72.9% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 69.4% | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 62.7% | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 71.4% | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 61.8% | -13.5% |
| 2013 | 63.4% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 58.7% | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 56.6% | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 42.5% | -24.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60.3% | 51.2% | 74.7% | 7 |
| 1980s | 69.0% | 69.0% | 69.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 60.3% | 41.5% | 82.8% | 8 |
| 2000s | 68.9% | 62.7% | 72.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 65.5% | 61.8% | 71.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 52.6% | 42.5% | 58.7% | 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 the last grade of primary education, male in Niger?
- Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male in Niger was 42.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 82.8% in 1990.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.5% in 1995.
- How does Niger rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male?
- Niger ranks 157th out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
- Is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, male rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. 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 the last grade of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release