Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) in Niger
Niger: Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) was 340,805 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Niger, 1995–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Niger is 340,805, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 10.0% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Niger peaked at 378,861 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 49,399, in 1998.
That places Niger 73rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, male (number) (lower male) in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 51,194 | — |
| 1996 | 50,248 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 51,499 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 49,399 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 49,424 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 51,558 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 56,069 | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 64,720 | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 82,242 | +27.1% |
| 2005 | 91,757 | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 110,899 | +20.9% |
| 2007 | 114,425 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 126,195 | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 138,164 | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 195,158 | +41.3% |
| 2013 | 211,756 | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 241,234 | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 283,809 | +17.6% |
| 2016 | 335,497 | +18.2% |
| 2017 | 369,257 | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 378,861 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 340,805 | -10.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 340,805 is below the median for low income countries, which is 371,797, 92% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Niger's 340,805 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 337,116, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50,353 | 49,399 | 51,499 | 5 |
| 2000s | 92,892 | 51,558 | 138,164 | 9 |
| 2010s | 272,785 | 195,158 | 369,257 | 6 |
| 2020s | 359,833 | 340,805 | 378,861 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 70 Kyrgyzstan 358,520 compare
- 71 Zambia 357,036 compare
- 72 Cambodia 340,875 compare
- 74 Mozambique 337,116 compare
- 75 Sierra Leone 331,373 compare
- 76 Papua New Guinea 324,842 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, male in Niger?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Niger was 340,805 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, male recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 378,861 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, male recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,399 in 1998.
- How does Niger rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, male?
- Niger ranks 73rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, male rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release