Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Niger
Niger: Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled was 870,368 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Niger, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Niger stood at 870,368.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 69.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Niger peaked at 910,184 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,999, in 1971.
Niger ranks 86th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6,999 | — |
| 1972 | 7,975 | +13.9% |
| 1973 | 9,253 | +16.0% |
| 1974 | 11,108 | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 12,333 | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 14,462 | +17.3% |
| 1977 | 18,098 | +25.1% |
| 1978 | 22,290 | +23.2% |
| 1979 | 27,196 | +22.0% |
| 1980 | 32,687 | +20.2% |
| 1981 | 38,861 | +18.9% |
| 1982 | 44,788 | +15.3% |
| 1983 | 45,094 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 47,188 | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 50,013 | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 52,838 | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 55,664 | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 58,489 | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 65,816 | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 68,352 | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 76,758 | +12.3% |
| 1992 | 76,916 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 80,009 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 84,209 | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 88,408 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 92,608 | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 97,675 | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 98,978 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 104,933 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 106,182 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 108,033 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 112,033 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 126,137 | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 158,343 | +25.5% |
| 2005 | 181,641 | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 216,961 | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 217,378 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 234,029 | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 256,555 | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 306,675 | +19.5% |
| 2011 | 342,391 | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 388,641 | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 439,667 | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 515,075 | +17.2% |
| 2015 | 595,426 | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 717,660 | +20.5% |
| 2017 | 786,582 | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 910,184 | +15.7% |
| 2024 | 870,368 | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,413 | 6,999 | 27,196 | 9 |
| 1980s | 49,144 | 32,687 | 65,816 | 10 |
| 1990s | 86,885 | 68,352 | 104,933 | 10 |
| 2000s | 171,729 | 106,182 | 256,555 | 10 |
| 2010s | 511,515 | 306,675 | 786,582 | 8 |
| 2020s | 890,276 | 870,368 | 910,184 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 83 Kyrgyzstan 909,619 compare
- 84 Rwanda 901,617 compare
- 85 United Arab Emirates 894,302 compare
- 87 Palestine, State of 868,232 compare
- 88 Dominican Republic 863,765 compare
- 89 Hungary 815,267 compare
More education data for Niger
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 98,608 (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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Niger?
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Niger was 870,368 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 910,184 in 2023.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,999 in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for secondary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Niger ranks 86th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, pupils with 698 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Secondary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Secondary education, pupils with 698 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.