Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Niger
Niger: Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre was 0.0539 units per square kilometre in 2023. β Volatile
Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Niger, 1971β2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Niger stood at 0.0539 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Niger peaked at 0.0601 units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0018 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Niger 186th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | 0.0063 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0083 units per square kilometre | 0.0067 units per square kilometre | 0.0102 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0197 units per square kilometre | 0.0112 units per square kilometre | 0.0316 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.049 units per square kilometre | 0.0353 units per square kilometre | 0.0601 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.054 units per square kilometre | 0.0533 units per square kilometre | 0.0547 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 183 Bolivia 0.0706 units per square kilometre compare
- 184 Congo, Republic of 0.0674 units per square kilometre compare
- 185 New Caledonia 0.06 units per square kilometre compare
- 187 Turkmenistan 0.0521 units per square kilometre compare
- 188 Mali 0.0491 units per square kilometre compare
- 189 Gabon 0.0424 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Niger
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 69,636 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 46.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 64.7% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0026 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Niger?
- Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Niger was 0.0539 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, per square kilometre recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0601 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, per square kilometre recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0018 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for primary education, teachers, per square kilometre?
- Niger ranks 186th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, teachers, per square kilometre rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, teachers divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, teachers Γ· Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, teachers Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.