School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Niger
Niger: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes was 627,018 number in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
627,018 number
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
40th
of 204 countries
All-time high
627,018 number
in 2020
All-time low
111,320 number
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2020
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Niger, 1970–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Niger recorded 627,018 number for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in 2020. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 54.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Niger peaked at 627,018 number in 2020 and was at its lowest, 111,320 number, in 1970.
That places Niger 40th out of 204 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Niger, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 111,320 number | — |
| 1971 | 115,218 number | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 117,398 number | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 120,334 number | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 124,501 number | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 129,852 number | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 134,954 number | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 135,605 number | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 137,517 number | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 141,965 number | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 149,020 number | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 155,889 number | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 158,362 number | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 160,221 number | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 163,973 number | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 169,046 number | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 174,356 number | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 175,685 number | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 179,819 number | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 187,053 number | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 197,433 number | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 208,138 number | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 213,336 number | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 218,524 number | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 226,239 number | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 236,200 number | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 245,561 number | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 248,341 number | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 252,189 number | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 259,372 number | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 269,451 number | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 280,504 number | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 287,791 number | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 296,918 number | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 309,014 number | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 323,586 number | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 339,315 number | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 354,034 number | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 369,878 number | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 387,387 number | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 406,344 number | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 425,816 number | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 444,363 number | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 464,091 number | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 485,388 number | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 507,915 number | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 530,912 number | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 553,362 number | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 576,809 number | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 601,449 number | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 627,018 number | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 126,866 number | 111,320 number | 141,965 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 167,342 number | 149,020 number | 187,053 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 230,533 number | 197,433 number | 259,372 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 321,788 number | 269,451 number | 387,387 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 499,645 number | 406,344 number | 601,449 number | 10 |
| 2020s | 627,018 number | 627,018 number | 627,018 number | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 37 Madagascar 679,650 number compare
- 38 Cameroon 666,341 number compare
- 39 Côte d'Ivoire 638,724 number compare
- 41 Morocco 621,902 number compare
- 42 Uzbekistan 605,204 number compare
- 43 Italy 569,500 number 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 school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Niger?
- School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Niger was 627,018 number in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 627,018 number in 2020.
- What is the lowest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 111,320 number in 1970.
- How does Niger rank for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Niger ranks 40th out of 204 countries with data for 2020.
- Is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to the last grade of primary school as indicated by theoretical entrance age and duration.