Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Niger
Niger: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 842,459 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
842,459
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
32nd
of 222 countries
All-time high
842,459
in 2025
All-time low
138,507
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Niger, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Niger stood at 842,459. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Niger peaked at 842,459 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 138,507, in 1970.
Niger ranks 32nd of 222 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 138,507 | — |
| 1971 | 141,813 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 144,891 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 147,694 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 151,061 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 154,306 | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 157,634 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 161,149 | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 165,221 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 169,435 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 174,285 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 179,444 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 185,242 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 191,232 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 197,559 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 204,160 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 212,396 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 219,766 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 227,290 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 233,920 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 240,289 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 246,811 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 253,434 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 260,667 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 267,787 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 276,457 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 284,675 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 294,589 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 306,964 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 319,189 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 332,582 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 347,349 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 362,823 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 380,686 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 399,363 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 418,516 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 439,118 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 459,417 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 479,270 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 500,056 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 521,098 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 543,073 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 565,386 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 563,130 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 585,724 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 607,856 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 630,050 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 654,266 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 678,815 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 703,405 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 727,689 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 752,125 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 778,300 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 804,181 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 826,807 | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 842,459 | +1.9% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 842,459 is above the median for low income countries, which is 621,871, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 842,459 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 414,762, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 153,171 | 138,507 | 169,435 | 10 |
| 1980s | 202,529 | 174,285 | 233,920 | 10 |
| 1990s | 275,086 | 240,289 | 319,189 | 10 |
| 2000s | 411,918 | 332,582 | 500,056 | 10 |
| 2010s | 605,280 | 521,098 | 703,405 | 10 |
| 2020s | 788,594 | 727,689 | 842,459 | 6 |
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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Niger?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Niger was 842,459 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 842,459 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 138,507 in 1970.
- How does Niger rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Niger ranks 32nd out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. 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 Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release