Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Niger

Niger: Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes was 7.4% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
7.4%
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
156th
of 163 countries
All-time high
8.0%
in 2018
All-time low
0.9%
in 2000
Years of data
21
1999–2019

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Niger, 1999–2019

024681999200920191999: 1.1 %2000: 0.93 %2001: 1.1 %2002: 1.3 %2003: 1.4 %2004: 1.4 %2005: 1.4 %2006: 1.7 %2007: 1.9 %2008: 2.4 %2009: 2.9 %2010: 4 %2011: 5.4 %2012: 6 %2013: 6.9 %2014: 7.1 %2015: 7.3 %2016: 7.9 %2017: 7.9 %2018: 8 %2019: 7.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Niger stood at 7.4%.

That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and up 152.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Niger peaked at 8.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2000.

Niger ranks 156th of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%) in Niger, 1999 to 2019.
Year % Change
1999 1.1%
2000 0.9% -13.9%
2001 1.1% +15.0%
2002 1.3% +20.5%
2003 1.4% +5.4%
2004 1.4% +0.7%
2005 1.4% +3.1%
2006 1.7% +19.8%
2007 1.9% +11.9%
2008 2.4% +25.1%
2009 2.9% +24.1%
2010 4.0% +35.3%
2011 5.4% +36.9%
2012 6.0% +9.9%
2013 6.9% +15.8%
2014 7.1% +2.3%
2015 7.3% +3.9%
2016 7.9% +6.9%
2017 7.9% +0.8%
2018 8.0% +1.6%
2019 7.4% -8.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.1% 1.1% 1.1% 1
2000s 1.6% 0.9% 2.9% 10
2010s 6.8% 4.0% 8.0% 10

Countries ranked near Niger

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  2. 154 Guinea 9.0% compare
  3. 155 Côte d'Ivoire 8.3% compare
  4. 157 Mali 7.0% compare
  5. 158 Iraq 6.6% compare
  6. 159 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 5.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Niger?
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Niger was 7.4% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 2018.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2000.
How does Niger rank for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes?
Niger ranks 156th out of 163 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 152.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Niger data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 2,741 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in early childhood education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official early childhood education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.