Primary education, teachers in Niger
Niger: Primary education, teachers was 69,636 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers in Niger, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, teachers 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 in Niger peaked at 76,185 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,275, in 1971.
Niger ranks 74th of 204 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, teachers 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% |
| 1989 | 8,019 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 8,462 | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 8,835 | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 8,835 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 10,027 | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 10,820 | +7.9% |
| 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% |
| 2021 | 69,272 | +3.0% |
| 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 | 6,551 | 5,358 | 8,019 | 9 |
| 1990s | 10,454 | 8,462 | 12,901 | 9 |
| 2000s | 24,913 | 14,249 | 40,021 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,116 | 44,710 | 76,185 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68,670 | 67,536 | 69,636 | 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, teachers in Niger?
- Primary education, teachers in Niger was 69,636 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 76,185 in 2017.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,275 in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for primary education, teachers?
- Niger ranks 74th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, teachers 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.