Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Niger
Niger: Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre was 0.0539 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0539 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
186th
of 204 countries
All-time high
0.0601 units per square kilometre
in 2017
All-time low
0.0018 units per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
50
1971–2023
Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Niger, 1971–2023
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.
Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Niger, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0047 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 0.005 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0056 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0061 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0063 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0067 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 0.007 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 0.007 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0079 units per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0085 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0089 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 0.009 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0091 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0102 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0112 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0124 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0146 units per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0162 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0177 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0192 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0222 units per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0246 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0269 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0316 units per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0353 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0387 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0418 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0471 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0503 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0527 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0569 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0601 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0545 units per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0531 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0547 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0533 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0539 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 0.0539 units per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.2622 units per square kilometre, 21% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Niger's 0.0539 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2789 units per square kilometre, 19% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
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 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
- 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, 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 ÷ 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.