Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Niger

Niger: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 47.9% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
47.9%
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
2nd
of 136 countries
All-time high
78.1%
in 1999
All-time low
47.9%
in 2017
Years of data
14
1999–2017

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Niger, 1999–2017

0204060801999200820171999: 78.1 %2001: 75.3 %2002: 72.9 %2003: 70.6 %2004: 67.7 %2005: 66.4 %2007: 63.9 %2008: 62.6 %2009: 61 %2010: 58.6 %2011: 55.9 %2014: 53.1 %2015: 51.2 %2017: 47.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Niger is 47.9%, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Niger peaked at 78.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 47.9%, in 2017.

Niger ranks 2nd of 136 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, male (%) in Niger, 1999 to 2017.
Year % Change
1999 78.1%
2001 75.3% -3.5%
2002 72.9% -3.2%
2003 70.6% -3.2%
2004 67.7% -4.2%
2005 66.4% -1.9%
2007 63.9% -3.8%
2008 62.6% -2.0%
2009 61.0% -2.6%
2010 58.6% -3.9%
2011 55.9% -4.6%
2014 53.1% -5.1%
2015 51.2% -3.4%
2017 47.9% -6.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 78.1% 78.1% 78.1% 1
2000s 67.6% 61.0% 75.3% 8
2010s 53.3% 47.9% 58.6% 5

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 1 Djibouti 49.4% compare
  2. 3 Mali 47.4% compare
  3. 4 Eritrea 41.7% compare
  4. 5 Syrian Arab Republic 40.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Niger?
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Niger was 47.9% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 78.1% in 1999.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 47.9% in 2017.
How does Niger rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
Niger ranks 2nd out of 136 countries with data for 2017.
Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Niger data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,045 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Proportion of children, adolescents, and youth in the official age range for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education who are not enrolled in primary, lower secondary, or upper secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education enrolled in primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/