Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Niger
Niger: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 64.65 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
64.65
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
203rd
of 205 countries
All-time high
74.38
in 2017
All-time low
11.25
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Niger, 1971–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Niger recorded 64.65 for primary gross enrollment rate 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, primary gross enrollment rate in Niger peaked at 74.38 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11.25, in 1971.
Niger ranks 203rd of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11.25 | — |
| 1972 | 11.71 | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 12.2 | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 13.05 | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 13.98 | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 16.07 | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 17.64 | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 19.07 | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 19.78 | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 21.63 | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 22.98 | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 23.07 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 22.96 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 23.01 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 22.43 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 23.8 | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 24.47 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 24.24 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 25.28 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 25.96 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 26.91 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 26.23 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 26.59 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 27.53 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 27.81 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 27.9 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 28.53 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 28.69 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 30.48 | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 32.14 | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 35.05 | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 39.01 | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 42.11 | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 46.04 | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 47.77 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 48.25 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 50.5 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 54.23 | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 57.97 | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 61.6 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 65.25 | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 67.15 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 68.05 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 68.69 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 70.89 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 72.85 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 74.38 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 70.64 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 66.77 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 73.04 | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 65.86 | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 66.25 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 66.88 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 64.65 | -3.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 64.65 is below the median for low income countries, which is 100.43, 64% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 64.65 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 100.43, 64% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.97 | 11.25 | 19.78 | 9 |
| 1980s | 23.39 | 21.63 | 25.28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.66 | 25.96 | 30.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.31 | 32.14 | 57.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.63 | 61.6 | 74.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.34 | 64.65 | 73.04 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 200 British Virgin Islands 72.78 compare
- 201 Sudan 72.4 compare
- 202 Liberia 66.59 compare
- 204 Equatorial Guinea 51.2 compare
- 205 Somalia 20.92 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 primary gross enrollment rate in Niger?
- Primary gross enrollment rate in Niger was 64.65 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 74.38 in 2017.
- What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.25 in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
- Niger ranks 203rd out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary gross enrollment rate 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.