Enrolment in secondary education, female in Niger
Niger: Enrolment in secondary education, female was 420,247 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Niger, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, female in Niger is 420,247, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 97.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in Niger peaked at 428,746 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,876, in 1971.
Niger ranks 88th of 218 countries on this measure, 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, female in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,876 | — |
| 1972 | 2,049 | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 2,463 | +20.2% |
| 1974 | 2,935 | +19.2% |
| 1975 | 3,302 | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 3,983 | +20.6% |
| 1977 | 5,119 | +28.5% |
| 1978 | 6,348 | +24.0% |
| 1979 | 7,431 | +17.1% |
| 1980 | 9,186 | +23.6% |
| 1981 | 11,334 | +23.4% |
| 1988 | 17,062 | +50.5% |
| 1989 | 19,593 | +14.8% |
| 1990 | 19,994 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 22,619 | +13.1% |
| 1992 | 23,311 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 26,003 | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 31,627 | +21.6% |
| 1997 | 34,493 | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 36,220 | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 39,842 | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 41,087 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 41,997 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 43,088 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 49,089 | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 61,006 | +24.3% |
| 2005 | 70,986 | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 84,136 | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 83,113 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 88,740 | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 96,868 | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 123,736 | +27.7% |
| 2011 | 134,021 | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 155,657 | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 178,118 | +14.4% |
| 2014 | 212,840 | +19.5% |
| 2015 | 246,983 | +16.0% |
| 2016 | 301,896 | +22.2% |
| 2017 | 329,735 | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 428,746 | +30.0% |
| 2024 | 420,247 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,945 | 1,876 | 7,431 | 9 |
| 1980s | 14,294 | 9,186 | 19,593 | 4 |
| 1990s | 29,264 | 19,994 | 39,842 | 8 |
| 2000s | 66,011 | 41,087 | 96,868 | 10 |
| 2010s | 210,373 | 123,736 | 329,735 | 8 |
| 2020s | 424,496 | 420,247 | 428,746 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More education data for Niger
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 69,636 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 46.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 64.65 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 64.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, female in Niger?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in Niger was 420,247 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 428,746 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,876 in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Niger ranks 88th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release