School enrollment, primary in Niger
Niger: School enrollment, primary was 64.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
School enrollment, primary in Niger, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school enrollment, primary in Niger is 64.7%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Niger peaked at 74.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 1971.
That places Niger 203rd out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.0% | 11.3% | 19.8% | 9 |
| 1980s | 23.4% | 21.6% | 25.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.7% | 26.0% | 30.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.3% | 32.1% | 58.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.4% | 61.6% | 74.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 65.9% | 64.7% | 66.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 200 British Virgin Islands 72.8% compare
- 201 Sudan 72.4% compare
- 202 Liberia 66.6% compare
- 204 Equatorial Guinea 47.5% compare
- 205 Somalia 20.9% compare
More education data for Niger
- Population ages 0-14 46.2% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary education, teachers 69,636 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 63.3% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 66.0% (2024)
- Labor force, female 45.0% (2025)
- Labor force, total 11.97 million (2025)
- School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index 0.9125 GPI (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrollment, primary in Niger?
- School enrollment, primary in Niger was 64.7% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 74.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for school enrollment, primary?
- Niger ranks 203rd out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.