Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Niger
Niger: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 80,415 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Niger, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Niger recorded 80,415 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2019. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 402.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Niger peaked at 80,415 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.
That places Niger 122nd out of 200 countries with data for 2019, 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 215 | — |
| 1974 | 280 | +30.2% |
| 1975 | 357 | +27.5% |
| 1976 | 541 | +51.5% |
| 1977 | 765 | +41.4% |
| 1978 | 784 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 939 | +19.8% |
| 1980 | 947 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 1,435 | +51.5% |
| 1982 | 1,853 | +29.1% |
| 1983 | 2,118 | +14.3% |
| 1984 | 2,450 | +15.7% |
| 1985 | 2,863 | +16.9% |
| 1987 | 3,317 | +15.9% |
| 1989 | 3,773 | +13.7% |
| 1990 | 4,506 | +19.4% |
| 1992 | 4,513 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 8,850 | +96.1% |
| 2004 | 8,774 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 10,799 | +23.1% |
| 2006 | 11,208 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 10,869 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 12,823 | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 15,992 | +24.7% |
| 2010 | 17,096 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 18,328 | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 21,764 | +18.7% |
| 2015 | 52,001 | +138.9% |
| 2016 | 57,989 | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 64,666 | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 80,125 | +23.9% |
| 2019 | 80,415 | +0.4% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 80,415 is below the median for low income countries, which is 112,732, 71% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Niger's 80,415 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83,195, 97% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +138.9% | 21,764 | 52,001 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 431.22 | 0 | 939 | 9 |
| 1980s | 2,344 | 947 | 3,773 | 8 |
| 1990s | 4,510 | 4,506 | 4,513 | 2 |
| 2000s | 11,331 | 8,774 | 15,992 | 7 |
| 2010s | 49,048 | 17,096 | 80,415 | 8 |
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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Niger?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Niger was 80,415 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 80,415 in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Niger ranks 122nd out of 200 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 402.8%. 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release