Africa's Development: Projected youth education … but not secondary in Niger
Niger: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth was 39.27 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Niger, 2000–2040
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population aged 15-29 years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Niger is 39.27 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, measured in 2040. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Niger peaked at 39.27 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040 and was at its lowest, 11.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2000.
Niger ranks 54th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Niger, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | — |
| 2001 | 12.67 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 13.59 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 14.57 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 15.61 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 16.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 17.92 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 19.21 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 20.56 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 21.99 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 23.49 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 24.24 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 24.99 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 25.75 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 26.51 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 27.27 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 27.68 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 28.08 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 28.48 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 28.87 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 29.25 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 29.35 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 29.45 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 29.54 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 29.63 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 29.71 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 30.15 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.5% |
| 2027 | 30.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.5% |
| 2028 | 31.05 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.5% |
| 2029 | 31.49 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.4% |
| 2030 | 31.94 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +1.4% |
| 2040 | 39.27 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +23.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 39.27 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years is below the median for low income countries, which is 44.23 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, 89% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Niger's 39.27 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.74 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, 88% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.46 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 11.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 21.99 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.53 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 23.49 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 28.87 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.02 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 29.25 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 31.49 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2030s | 31.94 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 31.94 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 31.94 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
| 2040s | 39.27 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 39.27 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 39.27 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 51 Pakistan 39.99 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 52 Costa Rica 39.56 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 53 Belize 39.34 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 55 Haiti 38.58 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 56 Kuwait 38.52 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 57 Nepal 38.35 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
More education data for Niger
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 28,148 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 208,506 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,973 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 98,608 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 870,368 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.00 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.6666 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1111 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Niger?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Niger was 39.27 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 39.27 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000.
- How does Niger rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
- Niger ranks 54th out of 160 countries with data for 2040.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth education profiles — Population with primary but not secondary education (medium scenario). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 38 shows the projected youth population in 2040 with different education levels, according to the medium and accelerated scenario as calculated by the Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital in 2018.