School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Niger
Niger: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) was 2.53 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.53 million
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
51st
of 221 countries
All-time high
2.53 million
in 2025
All-time low
405,368
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Niger, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Niger recorded 2.53 million for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 67.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Niger peaked at 2.53 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 405,368, in 1970.
Niger ranks 51st of 221 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, tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 405,368 | — |
| 1971 | 414,667 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 425,850 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 440,980 | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 455,982 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 471,650 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 486,050 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 500,549 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 515,351 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 530,802 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 546,680 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 562,845 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 579,093 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 595,420 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 611,714 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 627,949 | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 644,220 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 661,329 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 678,456 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 695,936 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 714,124 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 733,321 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 752,856 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 773,615 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 795,932 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 820,419 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 847,597 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 874,340 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 901,645 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 933,176 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 965,346 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 999,759 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 1.03 million | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 1.07 million | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 1.10 million | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 1.13 million | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 1.17 million | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 1.20 million | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 1.24 million | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 1.27 million | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 1.31 million | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 1.36 million | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 1.41 million | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 1.38 million | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.45 million | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 1.52 million | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 1.59 million | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 1.66 million | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 1.73 million | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 1.81 million | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 1.90 million | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 1.98 million | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 2.07 million | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 2.17 million | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 2.43 million | +12.2% |
| 2025 | 2.53 million | +4.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 2.53 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.32 million, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 2.53 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.45 million, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 464,725 | 405,368 | 530,802 | 10 |
| 1980s | 620,364 | 546,680 | 695,936 | 10 |
| 1990s | 814,702 | 714,124 | 933,176 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.12 million | 965,346 | 1.27 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.52 million | 1.31 million | 1.81 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.18 million | 1.90 million | 2.53 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 48 Uzbekistan 2.61 million compare
- 49 Spain 2.61 million compare
- 50 Canada 2.58 million compare
- 52 Saudi Arabia 2.49 million compare
- 53 South Korea 2.44 million compare
- 54 Mali 2.38 million 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, tertiary education, both sexes in Niger?
- School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Niger was 2.53 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 2.53 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 405,368 in 1970.
- How does Niger rank for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Niger ranks 51st out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.0%. 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, tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release