Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Niger
Niger: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 2.39 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Niger, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Niger is 2.39 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Niger peaked at 2.39 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0699 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Niger 167th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Niger, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0699 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0746 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0796 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0872 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0955 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 0.1122 units per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1977 | 0.1259 units per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1978 | 0.1393 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1979 | 0.1478 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 0.1657 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1981 | 0.1807 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1865 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 0.191 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 0.1973 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1985 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 0.2178 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 0.2317 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 0.2376 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 0.2564 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 0.2721 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 0.2911 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 0.2922 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 0.3048 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 0.3244 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 0.337 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 0.3478 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 0.3665 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 0.3806 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 0.4183 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 0.4575 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 0.5183 units per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 0.6008 units per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2003 | 0.677 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 0.7737 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 0.84 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 0.889 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 0.975 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 1.1 units per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 1.51 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 1.62 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 1.71 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 1.8 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 1.93 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 2.06 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 2.19 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 2.11 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 2.22 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 2.3 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 2.39 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 2.39 units per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.74 units per square kilometre, 25% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 2.39 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.28 units per square kilometre, 23% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1036 units per square kilometre | 0.0699 units per square kilometre | 0.1478 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.2063 units per square kilometre | 0.1657 units per square kilometre | 0.2564 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3335 units per square kilometre | 0.2721 units per square kilometre | 0.4183 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8055 units per square kilometre | 0.4575 units per square kilometre | 1.23 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.81 units per square kilometre | 1.36 units per square kilometre | 2.19 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.3 units per square kilometre | 2.22 units per square kilometre | 2.39 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 164 United States 2.61 units per square kilometre compare
- 165 Congo 2.58 units per square kilometre compare
- 166 Mali 2.44 units per square kilometre compare
- 168 Chad 2.35 units per square kilometre compare
- 169 Bhutan 2.33 units per square kilometre compare
- 170 Bahamas 2.33 units per square kilometre 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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Niger?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Niger was 2.39 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 2.39 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0699 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Niger ranks 167th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.