School age population, last grade of primary education, female in Niger
Niger: School age population, last grade of primary education, female was 363,436 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
363,436
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
40th
of 222 countries
All-time high
363,436
in 2025
All-time low
57,726
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, last grade of primary education, female in Niger, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, last grade of primary education, female in Niger stood at 363,436. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, last grade of primary education, female in Niger peaked at 363,436 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 57,726, in 1970.
That places Niger 40th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, 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, female in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 57,726 | — |
| 1971 | 59,408 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 61,030 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 62,794 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 64,437 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 66,123 | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 67,740 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 69,267 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 70,669 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 72,372 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 74,050 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 75,781 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 77,566 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 79,602 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 81,687 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 84,034 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 86,490 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 89,168 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 91,963 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 94,989 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 98,202 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 102,211 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 105,786 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 109,451 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 112,741 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 115,959 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 119,257 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 122,536 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 126,108 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 129,603 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 133,836 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 137,805 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 142,621 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 148,614 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 154,520 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 161,079 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 168,306 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 175,901 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 184,553 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 193,611 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 202,972 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 213,166 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 223,336 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 220,060 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 229,758 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 239,877 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 250,070 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 260,168 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 270,722 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 281,780 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 293,199 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 304,730 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 316,324 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 328,307 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 353,232 | +7.6% |
| 2025 | 363,436 | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65,157 | 57,726 | 72,372 | 10 |
| 1980s | 83,533 | 74,050 | 94,989 | 10 |
| 1990s | 114,185 | 98,202 | 129,603 | 10 |
| 2000s | 160,085 | 133,836 | 193,611 | 10 |
| 2010s | 239,191 | 202,972 | 281,780 | 10 |
| 2020s | 326,538 | 293,199 | 363,436 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More education data for Niger
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.00 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.6666 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1111 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.44 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, last grade of primary education, female in Niger?
- School age population, last grade of primary education, female in Niger was 363,436 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, last grade of primary education, female recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 363,436 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, last grade of primary education, female recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 57,726 in 1970.
- How does Niger rank for school age population, last grade of primary education, female?
- Niger ranks 40th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, last grade of primary education, female rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release