Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Niger
Niger: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) was 144,088 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Niger, 1996–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2017, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Niger stood at 144,088 number. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 358.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Niger peaked at 144,088 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 14,699 number, in 1996.
That places Niger 112th out of 188 countries with data for 2017, 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 (number) in Niger, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 14,699 number | — |
| 1997 | 16,299 number | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 19,314 number | +18.5% |
| 1999 | 23,799 number | +23.2% |
| 2001 | 22,705 number | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 19,570 number | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 18,807 number | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 23,270 number | +23.7% |
| 2005 | 30,048 number | +29.1% |
| 2006 | 36,022 number | +19.9% |
| 2007 | 31,463 number | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 29,660 number | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 32,567 number | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 39,233 number | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 44,169 number | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 62,498 number | +41.5% |
| 2013 | 81,625 number | +30.6% |
| 2014 | 106,411 number | +30.4% |
| 2015 | 113,651 number | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 137,309 number | +20.8% |
| 2017 | 144,088 number | +4.9% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 144,088 number is below the median for low income countries, which is 295,718 number, 49% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Niger's 144,088 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 179,221 number, 80% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,528 number | 14,699 number | 23,799 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 27,124 number | 18,807 number | 36,022 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 91,123 number | 39,233 number | 144,088 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More education data for Niger
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 58.27 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 59.59 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Niger?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Niger was 144,088 number in 2017, 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 144,088 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,699 number in 1996.
- How does Niger rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Niger ranks 112th out of 188 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 358.0%. 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private upper secondary education institutions regardless of age.