Labor force with advanced education in Niger

Niger: Labor force with advanced education was 72.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
72.5%
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
102nd
of 125 countries
All-time high
75.7%
in 2019
All-time low
64.9%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2022

Labor force with advanced education in Niger, 2011–2022

0204060802011201620222011: 64.9 % of total working-age population with advanced education2014: 68.8 % of total working-age population with advanced education2017: 69.6 % of total working-age population with advanced education2019: 75.7 % of total working-age population with advanced education2022: 72.5 % of total working-age population with advanced education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with advanced education.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force with advanced education in Niger is 72.5%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with advanced education in Niger peaked at 75.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 64.9%, in 2011.

That places Niger 102nd out of 125 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Labor force with advanced education in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education) in Niger, 2011 to 2022.
Year % of total working-age population with advanced education Change
2011 64.9%
2014 68.8% +6.1%
2017 69.6% +1.1%
2019 75.7% +8.8%
2022 72.5% -4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 69.8% 64.9% 75.7% 4
2020s 72.5% 72.5% 72.5% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with advanced education in Niger?
Labor force with advanced education in Niger was 72.5% in 2022, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with advanced education recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 75.7% in 2019.
What is the lowest labor force with advanced education recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 64.9% in 2011.
How does Niger rank for labor force with advanced education?
Niger ranks 102nd out of 125 countries with data for 2022.
Is labor force with advanced education rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Niger data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education)
Unit
% of total working-age population with advanced education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,660 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).