Niger Literacy Rate
Adult literacy rate SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
Overview
Niger's literacy rate stood at 35.73% in 2025, a rise of +0.12pp from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 35.73% by 2025. Niger ranked 58th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 35.73% | - | - |
| 2025 | 35.73% | +0.12pp | #58 |
| 2022 | 35.61% | +2.56pp | #44 |
| 2018 | 33.05% | +4.08pp | #48 |
| 2014 | 28.97% | −1.59pp | #45 |
| 2012 | 30.56% | +1.89pp | #43 |
| 2005 | 28.67% | +14.29pp | #18 |
| 2001 | 14.38% | – | #29 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Niger matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Niger's literacy rate was 35.73% in 2025. Ranked 58th globally. This represents a 0.3% increase from the previous year.
Niger's literacy rate peaked at 35.73% in 2025.
The lowest literacy rate in Niger was 14.38% in 2001.
Niger ranks 58th globally in literacy rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.LITR.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Niger's literacy rate is projected to reach 35.73% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The literacy rate of Niger in 2025 was 35.73%. This ranks 58th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_niger_literacy-rate,
title = {Niger Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/niger/literacy-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}