Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Niger
Niger: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was -0.6666 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Niger, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Niger stood at -0.6666 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 117.1% on the previous year and down 113.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Niger peaked at 17.52 % change on previous year in 1976 and was at its lowest, -0.6666 % change on previous year, in 2024.
That places Niger 133rd out of 206 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.
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Niger, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 6.68 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 6.75 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 9.46 % change on previous year | +40.1% |
| 1975 | 9.55 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 17.52 % change on previous year | +83.5% |
| 1977 | 12.19 % change on previous year | -30.4% |
| 1978 | 10.58 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 1979 | 6.15 % change on previous year | -41.9% |
| 1980 | 12.08 % change on previous year | +96.3% |
| 1981 | 9.05 % change on previous year | -25.1% |
| 1982 | 3.2 % change on previous year | -64.6% |
| 1983 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -24.0% |
| 1984 | 3.31 % change on previous year | +35.9% |
| 1985 | 0.5978 % change on previous year | -81.9% |
| 1986 | 9.74 % change on previous year | +1529.0% |
| 1987 | 6.38 % change on previous year | -34.5% |
| 1988 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -60.2% |
| 1989 | 7.91 % change on previous year | +211.4% |
| 1990 | 6.12 % change on previous year | -22.6% |
| 1991 | 7 % change on previous year | +14.4% |
| 1992 | 0.3756 % change on previous year | -94.6% |
| 1993 | 4.31 % change on previous year | +1046.5% |
| 1994 | 6.44 % change on previous year | +49.6% |
| 1995 | 3.89 % change on previous year | -39.6% |
| 1996 | 3.21 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 1997 | 5.37 % change on previous year | +67.3% |
| 1998 | 3.83 % change on previous year | -28.6% |
| 1999 | 9.9 % change on previous year | +158.3% |
| 2000 | 9.38 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 13.31 % change on previous year | +41.9% |
| 2002 | 15.9 % change on previous year | +19.5% |
| 2003 | 12.69 % change on previous year | -20.2% |
| 2004 | 14.28 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 8.57 % change on previous year | -39.9% |
| 2006 | 5.83 % change on previous year | -32.0% |
| 2007 | 9.68 % change on previous year | +66.1% |
| 2008 | 12.48 % change on previous year | +28.9% |
| 2009 | 11.87 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 11.09 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 10.64 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 7.35 % change on previous year | -30.9% |
| 2013 | 5.64 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 2014 | 5.11 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 7.38 % change on previous year | +44.3% |
| 2016 | 6.8 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 6.01 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 3.69 % change on previous year | -38.6% |
| 2023 | 3.89 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 2024 | -0.6666 % change on previous year | -117.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.86 % change on previous year | 6.15 % change on previous year | 17.52 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 5.72 % change on previous year | 0.5978 % change on previous year | 12.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.04 % change on previous year | 0.3756 % change on previous year | 9.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.4 % change on previous year | 5.83 % change on previous year | 15.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.5 % change on previous year | 5.11 % change on previous year | 11.09 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.3 % change on previous year | -0.6666 % change on previous year | 3.89 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 130 Mongolia -0.5431 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Micronesia (country) -0.5496 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Russia -0.6461 % change on previous year compare
- 134 Kenya -0.7181 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Gabon -0.7291 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Norway -0.7841 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Niger
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.00 million (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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.00 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.6666 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1111 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.44 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.1123 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Niger?
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Niger was -0.6666 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 17.52 % change on previous year in 1976.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.6666 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Niger rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
- Niger ranks 133rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 113.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.