Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) in Niger
Niger: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) was 672,218 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
672,218
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
73rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
732,071
in 2023
All-time low
77,530
in 1995
Years of data
24
1995–2024
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Niger, 1995–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Niger recorded 672,218 for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and up 64.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Niger peaked at 732,071 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 77,530, in 1995.
Niger ranks 73rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 77,530 | — |
| 1996 | 77,909 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 81,376 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 79,664 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 81,134 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 85,328 | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 92,463 | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 107,330 | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 135,073 | +25.8% |
| 2005 | 151,593 | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 180,939 | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 185,915 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 204,369 | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 223,988 | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 267,442 | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 298,222 | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 326,143 | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 358,042 | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 408,664 | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 481,775 | +17.9% |
| 2016 | 580,351 | +20.5% |
| 2017 | 642,494 | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 732,071 | +13.9% |
| 2024 | 672,218 | -8.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 672,218 is below the median for low income countries, which is 734,406, 92% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Niger's 672,218 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 666,438, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79,523 | 77,530 | 81,376 | 5 |
| 2000s | 151,889 | 85,328 | 223,988 | 9 |
| 2010s | 420,392 | 267,442 | 642,494 | 8 |
| 2020s | 702,144 | 672,218 | 732,071 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 70 Kyrgyzstan 700,406 compare
- 71 Sierra Leone 684,419 compare
- 72 Benin 680,234 compare
- 74 Mozambique 666,438 compare
- 75 Togo 666,374 compare
- 76 Palestine 600,132 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 enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Niger?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Niger was 672,218 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 732,071 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 77,530 in 1995.
- How does Niger rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Niger ranks 73rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release