Labor force with basic education, male in Niger

Niger: Labor force with basic education, male was 80.6% in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
80.6%
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
11th
of 124 countries
All-time high
87.1%
in 2011
All-time low
39.8%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2011–2022

Labor force with basic education, male in Niger, 2011–2022

0204060802011201620222011: 87.1 % of male working-age population with basic education2014: 81.7 % of male working-age population with basic education2017: 39.8 % of male working-age population with basic education2019: 77.1 % of male working-age population with basic education2022: 80.6 % of male working-age population with basic education

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

Analysis

In 2022, labor force with basic education, male in Niger stood at 80.6%.

That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with basic education, male in Niger peaked at 87.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 39.8%, in 2017.

Niger ranks 11th of 124 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 71.4% 39.8% 87.1% 4
2020s 80.6% 80.6% 80.6% 1

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 8 Pakistan 81.9% compare
  2. 9 Myanmar 81.2% compare
  3. 10 Malaysia 81.0% compare
  4. 12 Paraguay 80.3% compare
  5. 13 Nigeria 80.2% compare
  6. 14 Venezuela 80.1% compare

See the full ranking of 143 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with basic education, male in Niger?
Labor force with basic education, male in Niger was 80.6% in 2022, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with basic education, male recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 87.1% in 2011.
What is the lowest labor force with basic education, male recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 39.8% in 2017.
How does Niger rank for labor force with basic education, male?
Niger ranks 11th out of 124 countries with data for 2022.
Is labor force with basic education, male rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 basic education, male (% of male working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of male working-age population with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 2,668 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).