Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Niger

Niger: Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled was 1.56 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.56 million
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
52nd
of 216 countries
All-time high
1.58 million
in 2023
All-time low
58,031
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Niger, 1971–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Niger stood at 1.56 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Niger peaked at 1.58 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 58,031, in 1971.

That places Niger 52nd out of 216 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.

Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Niger, 1971 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1971 58,031
1972 61,787 +6.5%
1973 65,658 +6.3%
1974 71,184 +8.4%
1975 77,960 +9.5%
1976 92,153 +18.2%
1977 103,191 +12.0%
1978 114,171 +10.6%
1979 118,228 +3.6%
1980 135,295 +14.4%
1981 148,071 +9.4%
1982 151,680 +2.4%
1983 153,964 +1.5%
1984 161,014 +4.6%
1985 161,330 +0.2%
1986 176,661 +9.5%
1987 188,334 +6.6%
1988 194,255 +3.1%
1989 207,890 +7.0%
1990 220,005 +5.8%
1991 235,480 +7.0%
1992 234,594 -0.4%
1993 243,799 +3.9%
1994 264,414 +8.5%
1995 266,955 +1.0%
1996 275,316 +3.1%
1997 287,131 +4.3%
1998 295,577 +2.9%
1999 322,247 +9.0%
2000 351,469 +9.1%
2001 396,833 +12.9%
2002 458,421 +15.5%
2003 513,279 +12.0%
2004 584,703 +13.9%
2005 630,128 +7.8%
2006 663,826 +5.3%
2007 722,653 +8.9%
2008 796,395 +10.2%
2009 883,609 +11.0%
2010 970,276 +9.8%
2011 1.07 million +9.9%
2012 1.14 million +6.5%
2013 1.20 million +5.4%
2014 1.25 million +4.5%
2015 1.34 million +7.4%
2016 1.43 million +6.4%
2017 1.51 million +5.3%
2018 1.47 million -2.1%
2019 1.44 million -2.2%
2020 1.47 million +1.7%
2021 1.49 million +1.6%
2022 1.53 million +3.0%
2023 1.58 million +3.0%
2024 1.56 million -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 84,707 58,031 118,228 9
1980s 167,849 135,295 207,890 10
1990s 264,552 220,005 322,247 10
2000s 600,132 351,469 883,609 10
2010s 1.28 million 970,276 1.51 million 10
2020s 1.53 million 1.47 million 1.58 million 5

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 49 Chad 1.66 million compare
  2. 50 Malaysia 1.58 million compare
  3. 51 Mali 1.57 million compare
  4. 53 Burkina Faso 1.54 million compare
  5. 54 Rwanda 1.53 million compare
  6. 55 Zimbabwe 1.47 million compare

See the full ranking of 437 places →

More education data for Niger

All data for Niger →

Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Niger?
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Niger was 1.56 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 1.58 million in 2023.
What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 58,031 in 1971.
How does Niger rank for enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled?
Niger ranks 52nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. 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, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 54 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Niger. Statizoid, drawing on Statizoid (derived). Retrieved 01 September 2026, from https://education.statizoid.com/stat/enrolment-in-primary-education-male-number-gaps-filled/niger/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page; please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://education.statizoid.com/stat/enrolment-in-primary-education-male-number-gaps-filled/niger/">Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Niger</a> — Statizoid

How this figure is calculated

Enrolment in primary education, male (number) with 667 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

Computed from

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

Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
437 places, 20,956 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Enrolment in primary education, male (number) with 667 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.