Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Niger

Niger: Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes was 98.6% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
98.6%
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
35th
of 56 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2013
All-time low
89.6%
in 2016
Years of data
7
2013–2019

Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Niger, 2013–2019

0204060801002013201620192013: 100 %2014: 99.2 %2015: 99.1 %2016: 89.6 %2017: 94.8 %2018: 95.3 %2019: 98.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Niger is 98.6%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Niger ranks 35th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes (%) in Niger, 2013 to 2019.
Year % Change
2013 100.0%
2014 99.2% -0.8%
2015 99.1% -0.0%
2016 89.6% -9.7%
2017 94.8% +5.8%
2018 95.3% +0.6%
2019 98.6% +3.4%

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 32 Madagascar 99.7% compare
  2. 33 Colombia 99.6% compare
  3. 34 Malaysia 98.9% compare
  4. 36 Tanzania, United Republic of 97.8% compare
  5. 37 Costa Rica 97.7% compare
  6. 38 Nepal 96.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Niger?
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Niger was 98.6% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2013.
What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 89.6% in 2016.
How does Niger rank for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Niger ranks 35th out of 56 countries with data for 2019.
Is percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Niger data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 549 data points, 2007–2020
Last refreshed

Percentage of teachers by level of education taught (pre-primary, primary, lower secondary and upper secondary education) who have at least the minimum academic qualifications required for teaching their subjects at the relevant level in a given country, in a given academic year. A high value indicates that students are being taught by teachers who are academically well qualified in the subjects they teach. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/