Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Niger
Niger: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita was 0.1111 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Niger, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Niger recorded 0.1111 units per person for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in 2024.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Niger peaked at 0.1291 units per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0185 units per person, in 1971.
That places Niger 75th out of 206 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 primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Niger, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0185 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.0193 units per person | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 0.02 units per person | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0213 units per person | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0228 units per person | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 0.026 units per person | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0284 units per person | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0305 units per person | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0314 units per person | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0342 units per person | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0362 units per person | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0363 units per person | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0361 units per person | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0362 units per person | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0353 units per person | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0376 units per person | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0388 units per person | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0386 units per person | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0404 units per person | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0416 units per person | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0431 units per person | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 0.042 units per person | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0424 units per person | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0437 units per person | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0439 units per person | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0439 units per person | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0447 units per person | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0449 units per person | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0477 units per person | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0503 units per person | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0551 units per person | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0616 units per person | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 0.067 units per person | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0739 units per person | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0774 units per person | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0789 units per person | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0834 units per person | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0904 units per person | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0975 units per person | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1043 units per person | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1112 units per person | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 0.115 units per person | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 0.117 units per person | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1185 units per person | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1226 units per person | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1262 units per person | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1291 units per person | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1162 units per person | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1145 units per person | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1149 units per person | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.1155 units per person | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.1111 units per person | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0243 units per person | 0.0185 units per person | 0.0314 units per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.037 units per person | 0.0342 units per person | 0.0404 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0438 units per person | 0.0416 units per person | 0.0477 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0736 units per person | 0.0503 units per person | 0.0975 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1178 units per person | 0.1043 units per person | 0.1291 units per person | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.114 units per person | 0.1111 units per person | 0.1155 units per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 72 New Caledonia 0.114 units per person compare
- 73 Philippines 0.1128 units per person compare
- 74 Algeria 0.1116 units per person compare
- 76 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.111 units per person compare
- 77 Tunisia 0.1096 units per person compare
- 78 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.1093 units per person compare
More education data for Niger
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.00 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.6666 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.44 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.1123 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Niger?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Niger was 0.1111 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1291 units per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0185 units per person in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita?
- Niger ranks 75th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.