Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Niger
Niger: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 177,822 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Niger, 1973–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Niger recorded 177,822 number for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2019.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and up 269.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Niger peaked at 186,772 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 686 number, in 1973.
Niger ranks 88th of 199 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 pre-primary education, both sexes in Niger, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 686 number | — |
| 1974 | 781 number | +13.8% |
| 1975 | 770 number | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 874 number | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 1,239 number | +41.8% |
| 1978 | 1,489 number | +20.2% |
| 1979 | 1,671 number | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 2,248 number | +34.5% |
| 1981 | 2,561 number | +13.9% |
| 1982 | 2,713 number | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 2,829 number | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 3,148 number | +11.3% |
| 1985 | 3,776 number | +19.9% |
| 1986 | 3,980 number | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 4,737 number | +19.0% |
| 1989 | 9,674 number | +104.2% |
| 1990 | 11,038 number | +14.1% |
| 1991 | 11,696 number | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 13,182 number | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 12,600 number | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 9,939 number | -21.1% |
| 1996 | 9,203 number | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 10,638 number | +15.6% |
| 1998 | 11,764 number | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 11,564 number | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 10,360 number | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 12,300 number | +18.7% |
| 2002 | 15,583 number | +26.7% |
| 2003 | 17,264 number | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 18,234 number | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 19,597 number | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 24,287 number | +23.9% |
| 2007 | 28,455 number | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 37,192 number | +30.7% |
| 2009 | 48,119 number | +29.4% |
| 2010 | 67,678 number | +40.6% |
| 2011 | 96,022 number | +41.9% |
| 2012 | 110,175 number | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 132,987 number | +20.7% |
| 2014 | 141,558 number | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 152,629 number | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 168,879 number | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 177,021 number | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 186,772 number | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 177,822 number | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,073 number | 686 number | 1,671 number | 7 |
| 1980s | 3,963 number | 2,248 number | 9,674 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 11,292 number | 9,203 number | 13,182 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 23,139 number | 10,360 number | 48,119 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 141,154 number | 67,678 number | 186,772 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More education data for Niger
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 69,636 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 46.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 64.65 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 64.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Niger?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Niger was 177,822 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 186,772 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 686 number in 1973.
- How does Niger rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Niger ranks 88th out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 269.5%. 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.