Persistence to last grade of primary in Niger
Niger: Persistence to last grade of primary was 64.4% in 2013. ▼ Falling
Latest (2013)
64.4%
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
87th
of 99 countries
All-time high
80.1%
in 1990
All-time low
60.3%
in 2012
Years of data
5
1990–2013
Persistence to last grade of primary in Niger, 1990–2013
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Niger recorded 64.4% for persistence to last grade of primary in 2013.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary in Niger peaked at 80.1% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 60.3%, in 2012.
Niger ranks 87th of 99 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Persistence to last grade of primary in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 80.1% | — |
| 2000 | 69.1% | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 69.3% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 60.3% | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 64.4% | +6.8% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 64.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 54.7%, 1.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Niger's 64.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.4%, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.1% | 80.1% | 80.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 69.1% | 69.1% | 69.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 64.7% | 60.3% | 69.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More health data for Niger
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 22,995 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 15 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0865 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to last grade of primary in Niger?
- Persistence to last grade of primary in Niger was 64.4% in 2013, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 80.1% in 1990.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.3% in 2012.
- How does Niger rank for persistence to last grade of primary?
- Niger ranks 87th out of 99 countries with data for 2013.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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