Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Niger
Niger: Primary education, teachers, gaps filled was 69,636 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Niger, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Niger is 69,636, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Niger peaked at 76,185 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,275, in 1971.
That places Niger 74th out of 204 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, teachers, gaps filled in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,275 | — |
| 1972 | 2,524 | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 2,517 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 2,736 | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 2,974 | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 3,617 | +21.6% |
| 1977 | 4,019 | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 4,298 | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 4,567 | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 5,358 | +17.3% |
| 1981 | 5,518 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 5,608 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 6,005 | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 6,327 | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 7,052 | +11.5% |
| 1986 | 7,383 | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 7,690 | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 7,854 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 8,019 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 8,462 | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 8,835 | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 8,835 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 10,027 | +13.5% |
| 1994 | 10,424 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 10,820 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 11,285 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 11,376 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 11,545 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 12,901 | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 14,249 | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 15,668 | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 18,441 | +17.7% |
| 2003 | 20,553 | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 22,429 | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 24,362 | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 28,163 | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 31,131 | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 34,117 | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 40,021 | +17.3% |
| 2010 | 44,710 | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 48,976 | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 52,913 | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 59,653 | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 63,688 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 66,750 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 72,021 | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 76,185 | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 68,975 | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 67,285 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 68,278 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 69,272 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 67,536 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 68,237 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 69,636 | +2.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 69,636 is above the median for low income countries, which is 68,981, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Niger's 69,636 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50,688, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,281 | 2,275 | 4,567 | 9 |
| 1980s | 6,681 | 5,358 | 8,019 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,451 | 8,462 | 12,901 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,913 | 14,249 | 40,021 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,116 | 44,710 | 76,185 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68,592 | 67,536 | 69,636 | 5 |
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, teachers, gaps filled in Niger?
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Niger was 69,636 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 76,185 in 2017.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,275 in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for primary education, teachers, gaps filled?
- Niger ranks 74th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, teachers, gaps filled rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. 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, teachers, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, teachers with 728 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, teachers Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, teachers with 728 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.