Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in Niger
Niger: Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate was 19.87 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in Niger, 1971–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary gross enrollment rate in Niger is 19.87, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary gross enrollment rate in Niger peaked at 23.76 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.9457, 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.
Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.9457 | — |
| 1972 | 1.05 | +10.8% |
| 1973 | 1.18 | +12.8% |
| 1974 | 1.38 | +16.7% |
| 1975 | 1.49 | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 1.7 | +14.1% |
| 1977 | 2.07 | +21.8% |
| 1978 | 2.48 | +19.9% |
| 1979 | 2.95 | +19.0% |
| 1980 | 3.46 | +17.2% |
| 1981 | 4.02 | +16.1% |
| 1982 | 4.53 | +12.6% |
| 1983 | 4.46 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 4.56 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 5.09 | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 5.56 | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 5.6 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 6.09 | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 5.9 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 5.93 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 6.19 | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 6.33 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 6.22 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 6.4 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 6.3 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 6.23 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 6.28 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 6.87 | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 8.35 | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 9.26 | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 10.68 | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 10.3 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 10.66 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 11.2 | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 12.81 | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 13.66 | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 14.8 | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 15.96 | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 17.85 | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 19.69 | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 22.67 | +15.1% |
| 2017 | 23.76 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 21.56 | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 19.87 | -7.9% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 19.87 is below the median for low income countries, which is 37.74, 53% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 19.87 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46.89, 42% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.69 | 0.9457 | 2.95 | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.52 | 3.46 | 5.56 | 7 |
| 1990s | 6.08 | 5.6 | 6.4 | 8 |
| 2000s | 8.61 | 6.23 | 11.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.65 | 12.81 | 23.76 | 8 |
| 2020s | 20.71 | 19.87 | 21.56 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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 secondary gross enrollment rate in Niger?
- Secondary gross enrollment rate in Niger was 19.87 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest secondary gross enrollment rate recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 23.76 in 2017.
- What is the lowest secondary gross enrollment rate recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9457 in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for secondary gross enrollment rate?
- Niger ranks 199th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary gross enrollment rate 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.