Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Niger
Niger: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 80,415 number in 2019. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Niger, 1971β2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Niger stood at 80,415 number. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 1971.
That places Niger 122nd out of 193 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 431.22 number | 0 number | 939 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 2,344 number | 947 number | 3,773 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 4,510 number | 4,506 number | 4,513 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 11,331 number | 8,774 number | 15,992 number | 7 |
| 2010s | 49,048 number | 17,096 number | 80,415 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 119 Mali 83,150 number compare
- 120 Latvia, Republic of 81,602 number compare
- 121 Moldova, Republic of 81,435 number compare
- 123 Slovenia, Republic of 76,534 number compare
- 124 Jamaica 74,537 number compare
- 125 Rwanda 72,128 number compare
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)
- School enrollment, primary 64.7% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0026 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 number 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 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Niger ranks 122nd out of 193 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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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.