Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Niger
Niger: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 718,372 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
718,372
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
40th
of 220 countries
All-time high
718,372
in 2025
All-time low
113,748
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Niger, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Niger recorded 718,372 for population of the official entrance age to secondary general in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Niger peaked at 718,372 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 113,748, in 1970.
That places Niger 40th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 secondary general in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 113,748 | — |
| 1971 | 116,949 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 120,318 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 123,621 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 127,198 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 130,524 | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 133,949 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 137,235 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 140,383 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 143,251 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 146,691 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 150,021 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 153,428 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 157,013 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 161,144 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 165,408 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 170,303 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 175,507 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 181,336 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 187,364 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 193,735 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 200,380 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 208,607 | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 215,974 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 223,485 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 230,120 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 236,512 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 242,965 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 249,504 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 256,682 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 263,701 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 272,256 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 280,324 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 290,105 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 302,347 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 314,425 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 327,698 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 342,341 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 357,718 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 375,504 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 394,115 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 413,233 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 433,807 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 428,057 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 446,655 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 466,315 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 486,549 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 506,561 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 527,264 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 548,859 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 571,409 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 594,543 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 617,751 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 641,569 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 697,168 | +8.7% |
| 2025 | 718,372 | +3.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 718,372 is above the median for low income countries, which is 551,475, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 718,372 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 382,813, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 128,718 | 113,748 | 143,251 | 10 |
| 1980s | 164,822 | 146,691 | 187,364 | 10 |
| 1990s | 225,796 | 193,735 | 256,682 | 10 |
| 2000s | 312,642 | 263,701 | 375,504 | 10 |
| 2010s | 465,142 | 394,115 | 548,859 | 10 |
| 2020s | 640,135 | 571,409 | 718,372 | 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 secondary general in Niger?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Niger was 718,372 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 718,372 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 113,748 in 1970.
- How does Niger rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Niger ranks 40th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.1%. 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 secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release