Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Niger
Niger: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate was 7.03 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Niger, 1973–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for preprimary gross enrollment rate in Niger is 7.03, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Niger peaked at 8.05 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.215, in 1973.
That places Niger 187th out of 197 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.215 | — |
| 1974 | 0.2385 | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 0.2305 | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 0.2582 | +12.0% |
| 1977 | 0.2297 | -11.0% |
| 1978 | 0.4132 | +79.9% |
| 1979 | 0.4523 | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 0.597 | +32.0% |
| 1981 | 0.4346 | -27.2% |
| 1982 | 0.442 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 0.4426 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 0.4746 | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 0.5523 | +16.4% |
| 1986 | 0.5702 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 0.6509 | +14.2% |
| 1989 | 1.24 | +90.3% |
| 1990 | 1.38 | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 1.44 | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 1.57 | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 1.45 | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 1.09 | -25.3% |
| 1996 | 0.9837 | -9.4% |
| 1997 | 1.09 | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 1.15 | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 1.08 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 0.9297 | -13.9% |
| 2001 | 1.07 | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 1.29 | +20.5% |
| 2003 | 1.36 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 1.37 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 1.41 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 1.69 | +19.8% |
| 2007 | 1.89 | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 2.36 | +25.1% |
| 2009 | 2.93 | +24.1% |
| 2010 | 3.97 | +35.3% |
| 2011 | 5.43 | +36.9% |
| 2012 | 5.97 | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 6.91 | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 7.07 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 7.34 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 7.85 | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 7.92 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 8.05 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 7.39 | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 7.41 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 7.03 | -5.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 7.03 is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.62, 60% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 7.03 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.85, 29% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +90.3% | 0.6509 | 1.24 |
| 1978 | +79.9% | 0.2297 | 0.4132 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2911 | 0.215 | 0.4523 | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.6003 | 0.4346 | 1.24 | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.25 | 0.9837 | 1.57 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.63 | 0.9297 | 2.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.79 | 3.97 | 8.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.22 | 7.03 | 7.41 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 184 Zambia 8.7 compare
- 185 Myanmar 8.53 compare
- 186 Mali 7.6 compare
- 188 Democratic Republic of Congo 6.86 compare
- 189 Burkina Faso 6.5 compare
- 190 Micronesia (country) 5.89 compare
More gender data for Niger
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 14,378 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 18,140 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 18,140 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.76 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 528,190 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 546,108 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 503,963 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 519,307 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 480,074 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preprimary gross enrollment rate in Niger?
- Preprimary gross enrollment rate in Niger was 7.03 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 8.05 in 2018.
- What is the lowest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.215 in 1973.
- How does Niger rank for preprimary gross enrollment rate?
- Niger ranks 187th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is preprimary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.