Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Niger
Niger: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and was 12.3% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Niger, 2001–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Niger stood at 12.3%.
That represents a change of up 18.4% on the previous year and down 10.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Niger peaked at 24.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 2018.
That places Niger 90th out of 98 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 24.8% | — |
| 2015 | 13.7% | -44.8% |
| 2016 | 15.4% | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 13.2% | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 10.4% | -21.2% |
| 2019 | 12.3% | +18.4% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 12.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.7%, 63% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Niger's 12.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.4%, 75% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.8% | 24.8% | 24.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 10.4% | 15.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3983 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.1 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Niger?
- Percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Niger was 12.3% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 24.8% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 2018.
- How does Niger rank for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
- Niger ranks 90th out of 98 countries with data for 2019.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of all tertiary graduates who completed Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in the reference year.