Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) in Niger
Niger: Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) was 1.22 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
1.22 million number
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
55th
of 203 countries
All-time high
1.26 million number
in 2017
All-time low
30,563 number
in 1971
Years of data
48
1971–2019
Enrolment in primary education, female in Niger, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in primary education, female in Niger stood at 1.22 million number.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 82.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Niger peaked at 1.26 million number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 30,563 number, in 1971.
That places Niger 55th out of 203 countries with data for 2019, 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, female (number) (Enrolment female) in Niger, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 30,563 number | — |
| 1972 | 32,722 number | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 35,234 number | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 39,253 number | +11.4% |
| 1975 | 43,024 number | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 50,029 number | +16.3% |
| 1977 | 56,324 number | +12.6% |
| 1978 | 62,226 number | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 69,023 number | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 74,570 number | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 80,784 number | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 84,503 number | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 87,965 number | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 88,912 number | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 90,090 number | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 99,241 number | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 105,178 number | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 106,709 number | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 116,870 number | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 124,618 number | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 133,252 number | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 135,523 number | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 142,257 number | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 146,515 number | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 159,974 number | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 165,306 number | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 177,136 number | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 186,488 number | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 207,559 number | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 228,017 number | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 259,756 number | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 302,566 number | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 344,313 number | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 395,330 number | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 433,928 number | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 462,247 number | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 512,412 number | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 592,799 number | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 670,493 number | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 756,176 number | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 843,590 number | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 914,341 number | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 968,651 number | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 1.03 million number | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 1.10 million number | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 1.18 million number | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 1.26 million number | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 1.22 million number | -2.9% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 1.22 million number is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.22 million number, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 1.22 million number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.08 million number, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46,489 number | 30,563 number | 69,023 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 93,482 number | 74,570 number | 116,870 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 157,863 number | 124,618 number | 207,559 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 420,186 number | 228,017 number | 670,493 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 million number | 756,176 number | 1.26 million number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More education data for Niger
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 58.27 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 59.59 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female in Niger?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Niger was 1.22 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 1.26 million number in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,563 number in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Niger ranks 55th out of 203 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.6%. 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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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions regardless of age.