Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions (Number) in Niger
Niger: Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions (Number) was 6 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Niger, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Niger is 6, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 71.4% on the previous year and down 87.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Niger peaked at 46 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2013.
That places Niger 36th out of 89 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.
Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions (Number) in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 3 | — |
| 2017 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 26 | +333.3% |
| 2019 | 46 | +76.9% |
| 2020 | 41 | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 22 | -46.3% |
| 2022 | 9 | -59.1% |
| 2023 | 21 | +133.3% |
| 2024 | 6 | -71.4% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 6 is below the median for low income countries, which is 13.5, 44% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Niger's 6 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.57 | 0 | 46 | 7 |
| 2020s | 19.8 | 6 | 41 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 36 Cote d'Ivoire 6 compare
- 36 Zimbabwe 6 compare
- 39 Greece 5 compare
- 39 Philippines 5 compare
- 39 Eswatini 5 compare
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 number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Niger?
- Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Niger was 6 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 46 in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2013.
- How does Niger rank for number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions?
- Niger ranks 36th out of 89 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release