Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) in Niger
Niger: Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) was 450,121 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
450,121
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
85th
of 218 countries
All-time high
481,438
in 2023
All-time low
5,123
in 1971
Years of data
41
1971–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, male in Niger, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, male in Niger is 450,121, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male in Niger peaked at 481,438 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,123, in 1971.
That places Niger 85th out of 218 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, male (number) (secondary male) in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5,123 | — |
| 1972 | 5,926 | +15.7% |
| 1973 | 6,790 | +14.6% |
| 1974 | 8,173 | +20.4% |
| 1975 | 9,031 | +10.5% |
| 1976 | 10,479 | +16.0% |
| 1977 | 12,979 | +23.9% |
| 1978 | 15,942 | +22.8% |
| 1979 | 19,765 | +24.0% |
| 1980 | 23,501 | +18.9% |
| 1981 | 27,527 | +17.1% |
| 1988 | 41,427 | +50.5% |
| 1989 | 46,223 | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 48,358 | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 54,139 | +12.0% |
| 1992 | 53,605 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 54,006 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 60,981 | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 63,182 | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 62,758 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 65,091 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 65,095 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 66,036 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 68,945 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 77,048 | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 97,337 | +26.3% |
| 2005 | 110,655 | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 132,825 | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 134,265 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 145,289 | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 159,687 | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 182,939 | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 208,370 | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 232,984 | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 261,549 | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 302,235 | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 348,443 | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 415,764 | +19.3% |
| 2017 | 456,847 | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 481,438 | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 450,121 | -6.5% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 450,121 is below the median for low income countries, which is 539,546, 83% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 450,121 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 450,121, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,468 | 5,123 | 19,765 | 9 |
| 1980s | 34,670 | 23,501 | 46,223 | 4 |
| 1990s | 57,765 | 48,358 | 65,091 | 8 |
| 2000s | 105,718 | 65,095 | 159,687 | 10 |
| 2010s | 301,141 | 182,939 | 456,847 | 8 |
| 2020s | 465,780 | 450,121 | 481,438 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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, male in Niger?
- Enrolment in secondary education, male in Niger was 450,121 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 481,438 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,123 in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for enrolment in secondary education, male?
- Niger ranks 85th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, male rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.9%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release