Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Niger
Niger: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 870,368 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Niger, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Niger stood at 870,368.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 69.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Niger peaked at 910,184 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,999, in 1971.
That places Niger 86th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6,999 | — |
| 1972 | 7,975 | +13.9% |
| 1973 | 9,253 | +16.0% |
| 1974 | 11,108 | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 12,333 | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 14,462 | +17.3% |
| 1977 | 18,098 | +25.1% |
| 1978 | 22,290 | +23.2% |
| 1979 | 27,196 | +22.0% |
| 1980 | 32,687 | +20.2% |
| 1981 | 38,861 | +18.9% |
| 1982 | 44,788 | +15.3% |
| 1983 | 45,094 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 47,188 | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 50,013 | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 52,838 | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 55,664 | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 58,489 | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 65,816 | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 68,352 | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 76,758 | +12.3% |
| 1992 | 76,916 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 80,009 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 84,209 | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 88,408 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 92,608 | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 97,675 | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 98,978 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 104,933 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 106,182 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 108,033 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 112,033 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 126,137 | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 158,343 | +25.5% |
| 2005 | 181,641 | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 216,961 | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 217,378 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 234,029 | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 256,555 | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 306,675 | +19.5% |
| 2011 | 342,391 | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 388,641 | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 439,667 | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 515,075 | +17.2% |
| 2015 | 595,426 | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 717,660 | +20.5% |
| 2017 | 786,582 | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 910,184 | +15.7% |
| 2024 | 870,368 | -4.4% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 870,368 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.07 million, 81% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 870,368 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 901,617, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,413 | 6,999 | 27,196 | 9 |
| 1980s | 49,144 | 32,687 | 65,816 | 10 |
| 1990s | 86,885 | 68,352 | 104,933 | 10 |
| 2000s | 171,729 | 106,182 | 256,555 | 10 |
| 2010s | 511,515 | 306,675 | 786,582 | 8 |
| 2020s | 890,276 | 870,368 | 910,184 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 83 Kyrgyzstan 909,619 compare
- 84 Rwanda 901,617 compare
- 85 United Arab Emirates 894,302 compare
- 87 Palestine 868,232 compare
- 88 Dominican Republic 863,765 compare
- 89 Hungary 815,267 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Niger?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Niger was 870,368 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 910,184 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,999 in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Niger ranks 86th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.0%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 733 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
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 733 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.