Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Niger
Niger: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes was 84.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Niger, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Niger stood at 84.2%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Niger peaked at 84.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 53.3%, in 2001.
Niger ranks 66th of 72 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 53.3% | — |
| 2005 | 65.5% | +22.9% |
| 2006 | 54.1% | -17.5% |
| 2012 | 74.0% | +36.9% |
| 2018 | 75.3% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 84.2% | +11.7% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 84.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 87.9%, 96% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Niger's 84.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91.0%, 92% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.6% | 53.3% | 65.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 74.7% | 74.0% | 75.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 84.2% | 84.2% | 84.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 63 Mozambique 87.9% compare
- 64 Sierra Leone 85.2% compare
- 65 Pakistan 84.5% compare
- 67 Benin 82.0% compare
- 68 Burkina Faso 81.0% compare
- 69 Senegal 77.6% 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 youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Niger?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Niger was 84.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 84.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.3% in 2001.
- How does Niger rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Niger ranks 66th out of 72 countries with data for 2022.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release