Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Niger
Niger: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 870,368 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
870,368
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
86th
of 219 countries
All-time high
910,184
in 2023
All-time low
6,999
in 1971
Years of data
44
1971–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Niger, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Niger recorded 870,368 for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 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) 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% |
| 1988 | 58,489 | +23.9% |
| 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% |
| 1996 | 92,608 | +15.7% |
| 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 | 47,560 | 32,687 | 65,816 | 7 |
| 1990s | 87,029 | 68,352 | 104,933 | 8 |
| 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 in Niger?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Niger was 870,368 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 910,184 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,999 in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Niger ranks 86th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release