Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Niger
Niger: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre was 1.14 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Niger, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Niger stood at 1.14 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Niger peaked at 1.14 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0241 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Niger ranks 167th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Niger, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0241 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0258 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0278 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 0.031 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1975 | 0.034 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0395 units per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0445 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0491 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0545 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0589 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0638 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0667 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0694 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0702 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0711 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0783 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 0.083 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0842 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0923 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0984 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 0.1052 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 0.107 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 0.1123 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1157 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1263 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 0.1305 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 0.1398 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1472 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 0.1639 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 0.18 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 0.2051 units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 0.2389 units per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 0.2718 units per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 0.3121 units per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 0.3426 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 0.3649 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 0.4045 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 0.468 units per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 0.5293 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 0.597 units per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 0.666 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 0.7218 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 0.7647 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 0.8096 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 0.869 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 0.9322 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 0.9958 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 0.9667 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 1.04 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 1.09 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 1.14 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 1.14 units per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.73 units per square kilometre, 24% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 1.14 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.03 units per square kilometre, 23% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0367 units per square kilometre | 0.0241 units per square kilometre | 0.0545 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0738 units per square kilometre | 0.0589 units per square kilometre | 0.0923 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1246 units per square kilometre | 0.0984 units per square kilometre | 0.1639 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3317 units per square kilometre | 0.18 units per square kilometre | 0.5293 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8136 units per square kilometre | 0.597 units per square kilometre | 0.9958 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.09 units per square kilometre | 1.04 units per square kilometre | 1.14 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 164 Bhutan 1.16 units per square kilometre compare
- 165 Mali 1.15 units per square kilometre compare
- 166 Bahamas 1.14 units per square kilometre compare
- 168 Belarus 1.08 units per square kilometre compare
- 169 Sweden 1.07 units per square kilometre compare
- 170 Chad 1.06 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, female (number), per square kilometre in Niger?
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Niger was 1.14 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0241 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre?
- Niger ranks 167th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.9%. 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, female (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, female (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, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, female 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, female (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.