School enrollment, secondary in Niger

Niger: School enrollment, secondary was 19.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
19.9%
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
199th
of 203 countries
All-time high
23.8%
in 2017
All-time low
0.9%
in 1971
Years of data
44
1971–2024

School enrollment, secondary in Niger, 1971–2024

05101520251971199720241971: 0.946 % gross1972: 1 % gross1973: 1.2 % gross1974: 1.4 % gross1975: 1.5 % gross1976: 1.7 % gross1977: 2.1 % gross1978: 2.5 % gross1979: 3 % gross1980: 3.5 % gross1981: 4 % gross1982: 4.5 % gross1983: 4.5 % gross1984: 4.6 % gross1988: 5.1 % gross1989: 5.6 % gross1990: 5.6 % gross1991: 6.1 % gross1992: 5.9 % gross1993: 5.9 % gross1996: 6.2 % gross1997: 6.3 % gross1998: 6.2 % gross1999: 6.4 % gross2000: 6.3 % gross2001: 6.2 % gross2002: 6.3 % gross2003: 6.9 % gross2004: 8.4 % gross2005: 9.3 % gross2006: 10.7 % gross2007: 10.3 % gross2008: 10.7 % gross2009: 11.2 % gross2010: 12.8 % gross2011: 13.7 % gross2012: 14.8 % gross2013: 16 % gross2014: 17.8 % gross2015: 19.7 % gross2016: 22.7 % gross2017: 23.8 % gross2023: 21.6 % gross2024: 19.9 % gross

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, secondary in Niger is 19.9%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, secondary in Niger peaked at 23.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1971.

Niger ranks 199th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.7% 0.9% 3.0% 9
1980s 4.5% 3.5% 5.6% 7
1990s 6.1% 5.6% 6.4% 8
2000s 8.6% 6.2% 11.2% 10
2010s 17.7% 12.8% 23.8% 8
2020s 20.7% 19.9% 21.6% 2

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 196 Uganda 24.1% compare
  2. 197 Chad 23.5% compare
  3. 198 Burundi 23.1% compare
  4. 200 Equatorial Guinea 17.8% compare
  5. 201 Haiti 17.2% compare
  6. 202 Central African Republic 15.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, secondary in Niger?
School enrollment, secondary in Niger was 19.9% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, secondary recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 23.8% in 2017.
What is the lowest school enrollment, secondary recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1971.
How does Niger rank for school enrollment, secondary?
Niger ranks 199th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is school enrollment, secondary rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. 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, secondary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, secondary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 8,293 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.