Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Niger

Niger: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate was 4.59 in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
4.59
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
182nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
4.59
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1971
Years of data
37
1971–2020

Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Niger, 1971–2020

0123451971199520201971: 01972: 01973: 0.0491974: 0.0611975: 0.0761976: 0.1111977: 0.1531978: 0.1521979: 0.1771980: 0.1731981: 0.2551982: 0.321983: 0.3561984: 0.4011985: 0.4561987: 0.5021989: 0.5421990: 0.6311992: 0.5992003: 0.8282004: 0.7962005: 0.9522006: 0.962007: 0.9062008: 12009: 1.32010: 1.32011: 1.32012: 1.52013: 2.22014: 2.72015: 3.22016: 3.52017: 3.72018: 4.32019: 4.22020: 4.6

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tertiary gross enrollment rate in Niger is 4.59, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.

The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 252.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tertiary gross enrollment rate in Niger peaked at 4.59 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.

That places Niger 182nd out of 193 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 0.0866 0 0.1769 9
1980s 0.3755 0.1732 0.5422 8
1990s 0.6152 0.5995 0.631 2
2000s 0.9622 0.796 1.26 7
2010s 2.79 1.3 4.34 10
2020s 4.59 4.59 4.59 1

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 179 Vanuatu 4.88 compare
  2. 180 Uganda 4.76 compare
  3. 181 Mali 4.73 compare
  4. 183 Chad 4.4 compare
  5. 184 United Republic of Tanzania 4.02 compare
  6. 185 Zambia 3.96 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

More gender data for Niger

All data for Niger β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is tertiary gross enrollment rate in Niger?
Tertiary gross enrollment rate in Niger was 4.59 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 4.59 in 2020.
What is the lowest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
How does Niger rank for tertiary gross enrollment rate?
Niger ranks 182nd out of 193 countries with data for 2020.
Is tertiary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 252.9%. 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 Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
194 places, 6,519 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.