Enrolment in secondary education, male in Niger
Niger: Enrolment in secondary education, male was 450,121 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 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% |
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
- 82 United Arab Emirates 463,999 compare
- 83 Kyrgyzstan 460,272 compare
- 84 Chad 452,657 compare
- 86 Guinea 435,701 compare
- 87 Hungary 422,064 compare
- 88 Palestine, State of 420,516 compare
More education data for Niger
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- 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)
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