School age population, one year before the official primary entry in Niger
Niger: School age population, one year before the official primary entry was 858,016 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
858,016
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
32nd
of 222 countries
All-time high
858,016
in 2025
All-time low
143,240
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, one year before the official primary entry in Niger, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, one year before the official primary entry in Niger is 858,016, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, one year before the official primary entry in Niger peaked at 858,016 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 143,240, in 1970.
Niger ranks 32nd of 222 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School age population, one year before the official primary entry in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 143,240 | — |
| 1971 | 146,394 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 149,154 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 152,523 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 155,755 | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 159,061 | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 162,544 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 166,584 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 170,765 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 175,572 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 180,711 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 186,499 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 192,483 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 198,806 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 205,411 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 213,632 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 220,981 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 228,497 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 235,110 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 241,460 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 247,976 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 254,609 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 261,836 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 268,958 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 277,632 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 285,837 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 295,838 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 308,276 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 320,515 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 333,988 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 348,794 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 364,324 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 382,249 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 400,957 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 420,138 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 440,761 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 461,065 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 480,908 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 501,679 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 522,714 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 544,678 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 566,972 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 590,033 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 589,664 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 612,730 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 635,054 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 657,392 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 682,194 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 707,216 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 732,108 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 756,478 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 780,893 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 807,220 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 833,368 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 843,911 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 858,016 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 158,159 | 143,240 | 175,572 | 10 |
| 1980s | 210,359 | 180,711 | 241,460 | 10 |
| 1990s | 285,546 | 247,976 | 333,988 | 10 |
| 2000s | 432,359 | 348,794 | 522,714 | 10 |
| 2010s | 631,804 | 544,678 | 732,108 | 10 |
| 2020s | 813,314 | 756,478 | 858,016 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More education data for Niger
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 870,368 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -4.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 69,636 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 420,247 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 450,121 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -6.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 193,581 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.69 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, one year before the official primary entry in Niger?
- School age population, one year before the official primary entry in Niger was 858,016 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 858,016 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 143,240 in 1970.
- How does Niger rank for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Niger ranks 32nd out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. 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, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release