Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Niger
Niger: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled was 3.00 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Niger, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Niger recorded 3.00 million for primary education, pupils, gaps filled in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Niger peaked at 3.02 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 88,594, in 1971.
That places Niger 53rd 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, gaps filled in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 88,594 | — |
| 1972 | 94,509 | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 100,892 | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 110,437 | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 120,984 | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 142,182 | +17.5% |
| 1977 | 159,515 | +12.2% |
| 1978 | 176,397 | +10.6% |
| 1979 | 187,251 | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 209,865 | +12.1% |
| 1981 | 228,855 | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 236,183 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 241,929 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 249,926 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 251,420 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 275,902 | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 293,512 | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 300,964 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 324,760 | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 344,623 | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 368,732 | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 370,117 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 386,056 | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 410,929 | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 426,929 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 440,622 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 464,267 | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 482,065 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 529,806 | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 579,486 | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 656,589 | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 760,987 | +15.9% |
| 2003 | 857,592 | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 980,033 | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 1.06 million | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 1.13 million | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 1.24 million | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 1.39 million | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 1.55 million | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 1.73 million | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 1.91 million | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 2.05 million | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 2.17 million | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 2.28 million | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 2.44 million | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 2.61 million | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 2.77 million | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 2.72 million | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 2.67 million | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 2.74 million | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 2.81 million | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 2.91 million | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 3.02 million | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 3.00 million | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 131,196 | 88,594 | 187,251 | 9 |
| 1980s | 261,332 | 209,865 | 324,760 | 10 |
| 1990s | 422,415 | 344,623 | 529,806 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.02 million | 579,486 | 1.55 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.33 million | 1.73 million | 2.77 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.90 million | 2.74 million | 3.02 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More education data for Niger
- 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)
- 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, gaps filled in Niger?
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Niger was 3.00 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 3.02 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 88,594 in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Niger ranks 53rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. 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, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.