Labor force with basic education in Niger
Niger: Labor force with basic education was 72.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Labor force with basic education in Niger, 2011–2022
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force with basic education in Niger is 72.5%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 12.6% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education in Niger peaked at 74.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 30.3%, in 2017.
Niger ranks 9th of 123 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59.6% | 30.3% | 74.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 72.5% | 72.5% | 72.5% | 1 |
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More work & labour data for Niger
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 84.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 72.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 80.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 86.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 74.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 70.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 86.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 64.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 76.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 79.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with basic education in Niger?
- Labor force with basic education in Niger was 72.5% in 2022, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 74.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.3% in 2017.
- How does Niger rank for labor force with basic education?
- Niger ranks 9th out of 123 countries with data for 2022.
- Is labor force with basic education rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).