Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Niger
Niger: Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre was 1.25 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Niger, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Niger is 1.25 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Niger peaked at 1.25 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0458 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Niger ranks 166th 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, male (number), per square kilometre in Niger, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0458 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0488 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0518 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0562 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0615 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0728 units per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0815 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0901 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0933 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 0.1068 units per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1981 | 0.1169 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 0.1197 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 0.1215 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 0.1271 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 0.1274 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 0.1395 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 0.1487 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 0.1534 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 0.1641 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1737 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 0.1859 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1852 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 0.1925 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 0.2087 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 0.2107 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 0.2173 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 0.2267 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 0.2333 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 0.2544 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 0.2775 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 0.3133 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 0.3619 units per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2003 | 0.4052 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 0.4616 units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 0.4975 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 0.5241 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 0.5705 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 0.6287 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 0.6976 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 0.766 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 0.842 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 0.8971 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 0.9455 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 0.988 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 1.06 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 1.13 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 1.19 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 1.14 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 1.21 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 1.25 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 1.25 units per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.01 units per square kilometre, 25% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 1.25 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.18 units per square kilometre, 24% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0669 units per square kilometre | 0.0458 units per square kilometre | 0.0933 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.1325 units per square kilometre | 0.1068 units per square kilometre | 0.1641 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2089 units per square kilometre | 0.1737 units per square kilometre | 0.2544 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4738 units per square kilometre | 0.2775 units per square kilometre | 0.6976 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9953 units per square kilometre | 0.766 units per square kilometre | 1.19 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.21 units per square kilometre | 1.18 units per square kilometre | 1.25 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 163 Congo 1.32 units per square kilometre compare
- 164 Chad 1.29 units per square kilometre compare
- 165 Mali 1.29 units per square kilometre compare
- 167 Bahamas 1.19 units per square kilometre compare
- 168 Bhutan 1.17 units per square kilometre compare
- 169 Belarus 1.15 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, male (number), per square kilometre in Niger?
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Niger was 1.25 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 1.25 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0458 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre?
- Niger ranks 166th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. 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, male (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, male (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, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, male 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, male (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.