School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Niger
Niger: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes was 2.63 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.63 million
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
25th
of 222 countries
All-time high
2.63 million
in 2025
All-time low
291,750
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Niger, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Niger is 2.63 million, 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 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Niger peaked at 2.63 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 291,750, in 1970.
Niger ranks 25th 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, pre-primary education, both sexes in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 291,750 | — |
| 1971 | 297,760 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 303,852 | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 310,460 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 316,987 | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 323,752 | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 331,238 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 520,469 | +57.1% |
| 1978 | 348,372 | -33.1% |
| 1979 | 358,263 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 369,167 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 585,016 | +58.5% |
| 1982 | 603,953 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 625,183 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 647,424 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 670,484 | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 691,924 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 712,363 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 731,779 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 751,217 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 771,579 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 792,561 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 815,562 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 839,548 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 866,402 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 897,142 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 932,123 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 970,453 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 1.01 million | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 1.06 million | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 1.10 million | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 1.16 million | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 1.21 million | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 1.27 million | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 1.33 million | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 1.39 million | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 1.45 million | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 1.51 million | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 1.58 million | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 1.64 million | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 1.71 million | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 1.78 million | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 1.85 million | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 1.85 million | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.92 million | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 1.99 million | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 2.06 million | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 2.14 million | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 2.21 million | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 2.29 million | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 2.36 million | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 2.43 million | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 2.51 million | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 2.59 million | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 2.58 million | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 2.63 million | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 340,290 | 291,750 | 520,469 | 10 |
| 1980s | 638,851 | 369,167 | 751,217 | 10 |
| 1990s | 895,171 | 771,579 | 1.06 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.37 million | 1.10 million | 1.64 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.98 million | 1.71 million | 2.29 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.52 million | 2.36 million | 2.63 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 22 Uzbekistan 3.25 million compare
- 23 Sudan 2.93 million compare
- 24 Madagascar 2.71 million compare
- 26 Japan 2.62 million compare
- 27 Zambia 2.46 million compare
- 28 Côte d'Ivoire 2.46 million compare
More education data for Niger
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 69,636 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 46.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 64.65 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 64.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Niger?
- School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Niger was 2.63 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 2.63 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 291,750 in 1970.
- How does Niger rank for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Niger ranks 25th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. 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, pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release