Literate and illiterate world population in Niger
Niger: Literate and illiterate world population was 64.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Literate and illiterate world population in Niger, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literate and illiterate world population in Niger is 64.4%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Niger peaked at 85.6% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 64.4%, in 2022.
That places Niger 2nd out of 128 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Literate and illiterate world population in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 85.6% | — |
| 2005 | 71.3% | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 69.4% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 71.0% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 67.0% | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 64.4% | -3.8% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 64.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 38.9%, 1.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Niger's 64.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.1%, 2.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.5% | 71.3% | 85.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 69.1% | 67.0% | 71.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 64.4% | 64.4% | 64.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More population data for Niger
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3834 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.6941 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3834 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.29 million people (2100)
- Population density 71.7 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4248 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 3.68 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in Niger?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Niger was 64.4% in 2022, according to UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 85.6% in 2001.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.4% in 2022.
- How does Niger rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Niger ranks 2nd out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
- Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of adults who cannot read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.