Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Niger
Niger: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 198,150 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Niger, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Niger stood at 198,150. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 86.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Niger peaked at 198,150 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14,699, in 1996.
That places Niger 104th out of 196 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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 14,699 | — |
| 1997 | 16,299 | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 19,314 | +18.5% |
| 1999 | 23,799 | +23.2% |
| 2001 | 22,705 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 19,570 | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 18,807 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 23,270 | +23.7% |
| 2005 | 30,048 | +29.1% |
| 2006 | 36,022 | +19.9% |
| 2007 | 31,463 | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 29,660 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 32,567 | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 39,233 | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 44,169 | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 62,498 | +41.5% |
| 2013 | 81,625 | +30.6% |
| 2014 | 106,411 | +30.4% |
| 2015 | 113,651 | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 137,309 | +20.8% |
| 2017 | 144,088 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 178,113 | +23.6% |
| 2024 | 198,150 | +11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,528 | 14,699 | 23,799 | 4 |
| 2000s | 27,124 | 18,807 | 36,022 | 9 |
| 2010s | 91,123 | 39,233 | 144,088 | 8 |
| 2020s | 188,132 | 178,113 | 198,150 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Niger?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Niger was 198,150 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 198,150 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,699 in 1996.
- How does Niger rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Niger ranks 104th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.2%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release