Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Niger
Niger: Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education was 18.03 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Niger, 2001–2018
Source: UNESCO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Niger stood at 18.03.
That represents a change of down 38.1% on the previous year and up 2.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Niger peaked at 46.22 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.88, in 2001.
Niger ranks 87th of 96 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5.88 | — |
| 2015 | 17.65 | +200.1% |
| 2016 | 46.22 | +161.8% |
| 2017 | 29.13 | -37.0% |
| 2018 | 18.03 | -38.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 18.03 is below the median for low income countries, which is 20.59, 88% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Niger's 18.03 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.59, 88% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.88 | 5.88 | 5.88 | 1 |
| 2010s | 27.76 | 17.65 | 46.22 | 4 |
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 share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Niger?
- Share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Niger was 18.03 in 2018, according to UNESCO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 46.22 in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.88 in 2001.
- How does Niger rank for share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education?
- Niger ranks 87th out of 96 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of female graduates in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields at the tertiary level of education.