Labor force with basic education in Niger
Niger: Labor force with basic education was 72.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Labor force with basic education in Niger, 2011–2022
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force with basic education in Niger is 72.5%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 12.6% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education in Niger peaked at 74.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 30.3%, in 2017.
Niger ranks 9th of 125 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Labor force with basic education in Niger, year by year
| Year | % of total working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 74.7% | — |
| 2014 | 69.1% | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 30.3% | -56.2% |
| 2019 | 64.3% | +112.6% |
| 2022 | 72.5% | +12.6% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 72.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 61.4%, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Niger's 72.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 60.3%, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59.6% | 30.3% | 74.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 72.5% | 72.5% | 72.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More work & labour data for Niger
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.3834 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.3492 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.4172 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 2.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 5.26 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 19,464 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 48,989 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 45,615 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 45,204 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 90,819 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with basic education in Niger?
- Labor force with basic 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 basic education recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 74.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.3% in 2017.
- How does Niger rank for labor force with basic education?
- Niger ranks 9th out of 125 countries with data for 2022.
- Is labor force with basic education rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. 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 (% of total working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).