Primary education, pupils in Niger
Niger: Primary education, pupils was 3.00 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.00 million
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
53rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
3.02 million
in 2023
All-time low
88,594
in 1971
Years of data
52
1971–2024
Primary education, pupils in Niger, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, pupils in Niger stood at 3.00 million.
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 in Niger peaked at 3.02 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 88,594, in 1971.
Niger ranks 53rd of 206 countries on this measure, 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 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% |
| 2019 | 2.67 million | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 2.81 million | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 2.91 million | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 3.02 million | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 3.00 million | -0.7% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 3.00 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.01 million, 100% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 3.00 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.40 million, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
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 | 2.29 million | 1.73 million | 2.77 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.94 million | 2.81 million | 3.02 million | 4 |
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 primary education, pupils in Niger?
- Primary education, pupils in Niger was 3.00 million in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 3.02 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 88,594 in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for primary education, pupils?
- Niger ranks 53rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.