Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Niger
Niger: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female was 460 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Niger, 2003–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Niger stood at 460 number. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 248.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Niger peaked at 460 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 2003.
That places Niger 92nd out of 131 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, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Niger, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0 number | — |
| 2004 | 0 number | — |
| 2005 | 0 number | — |
| 2006 | 0 number | — |
| 2007 | 0 number | — |
| 2008 | 0 number | — |
| 2009 | 132 number | — |
| 2010 | 30 number | -77.3% |
| 2011 | 33 number | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 71 number | +115.2% |
| 2015 | 272 number | +283.1% |
| 2016 | 296 number | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 308 number | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 442 number | +43.5% |
| 2019 | 460 number | +4.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 460 number is above the median for low income countries, which is 236 number, 1.9× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Niger's 460 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 303 number, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.86 number | 0 number | 132 number | 7 |
| 2010s | 239 number | 30 number | 460 number | 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, isced 8 programmes, female in Niger?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Niger was 460 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 460 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 2003.
- How does Niger rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Niger ranks 92nd out of 131 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 248.5%. 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, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.