Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Niger

Niger: Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes was 35.1% in 2017. β—† Volatile

Latest (2017)
35.1%
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
150th
of 150 countries
All-time high
35.1%
in 2017
All-time low
4.3%
in 1974
Years of data
22
1974–2017

Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Niger, 1974–2017

0102030401974199520171974: 4.3 %1977: 5.6 %1978: 6.3 %1981: 9.3 %1990: 11.2 %1991: 11.8 %1997: 11.9 %1999: 12 %2001: 11.9 %2002: 12.3 %2003: 12.3 %2004: 13.6 %2005: 17.7 %2007: 21.6 %2008: 20.5 %2009: 20 %2010: 21 %2011: 20.8 %2014: 29 %2015: 31 %2016: 34.1 %2017: 35.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Niger recorded 35.1% for total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in 2017. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 62.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Niger peaked at 35.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 1974.

Niger ranks 150th of 150 countries on this measure, 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 5.4% 4.3% 6.3% 3
1980s 9.3% 9.3% 9.3% 1
1990s 11.7% 11.2% 12.0% 4
2000s 16.2% 11.9% 21.6% 8
2010s 28.5% 20.8% 35.1% 6

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 147 Mali 47.2% compare
  2. 148 Central African Republic 44.1% compare
  3. 149 Chad 37.8% compare

See the full ranking of 195 places β†’

More reference data data for Niger

All data for Niger β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Niger?
Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Niger was 35.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 35.1% in 2017.
What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 1974.
How does Niger rank for total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes?
Niger ranks 150th out of 150 countries with data for 2017.
Is total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.0%. 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 Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 3,712 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of students of the official age group for lower secondary education who are enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of the corresponding population. Divide the total number of students in the official school age range for lower secondary education who are enrolled in any level of education by the population of the same age group and multiply the result by 100. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER provides a measure of the proportion of children in the official relevant school age group who are enrolled in levels of education below the one intended for their age. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER for lower secondary education is due to enrolment in pre-primary or primary education. The total NER should be based on total enrolment of the official relevant school age group in any level of education for all types of schools and education institutions, including public, private and all other institutions that provide organized educational programmes.