Enrolment in primary education, female in Niger
Niger: Enrolment in primary education, female was 1.44 million in 2024. β Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, female in Niger, 1971β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, female in Niger stood at 1.44 million. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Niger peaked at 1.44 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 30,563, in 1971.
That places Niger 53rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46,489 | 30,563 | 69,023 | 9 |
| 1980s | 93,482 | 74,570 | 116,870 | 10 |
| 1990s | 157,863 | 124,618 | 207,559 | 10 |
| 2000s | 420,186 | 228,017 | 670,493 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 million | 756,176 | 1.26 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.39 million | 1.32 million | 1.44 million | 4 |
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)
- School enrollment, primary 64.7% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0026 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female in Niger?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Niger was 1.44 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,563 in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Niger ranks 53rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.8%. 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 primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release