Secondary education, pupils in Niger

Niger: Secondary education, pupils was 870,368 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
870,368
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
86th
of 206 countries
All-time high
910,184
in 2023
All-time low
6,999
in 1971
Years of data
44
1971–2024

Secondary education, pupils in Niger, 1971–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1971199720241971: 7.0k1972: 8.0k1973: 9.3k1974: 11.1k1975: 12.3k1976: 14.5k1977: 18.1k1978: 22.3k1979: 27.2k1980: 32.7k1981: 38.9k1982: 44.8k1983: 45.1k1984: 47.2k1988: 58.5k1989: 65.8k1990: 68.4k1991: 76.8k1992: 76.9k1993: 80.0k1996: 92.6k1997: 97.7k1998: 99.0k1999: 104.9k2000: 106.2k2001: 108.0k2002: 112.0k2003: 126.1k2004: 158.3k2005: 181.6k2006: 217.0k2007: 217.4k2008: 234.0k2009: 256.6k2010: 306.7k2011: 342.4k2012: 388.6k2013: 439.7k2014: 515.1k2015: 595.4k2016: 717.7k2017: 786.6k2023: 910.2k2024: 870.4k

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for secondary education, pupils in Niger is 870,368, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 69.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils in Niger peaked at 910,184 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,999, in 1971.

That places Niger 86th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, pupils in Niger, 1971 to 2024.
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%
1988 58,489 +23.9%
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%
1996 92,608 +15.7%
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%

Niger compared with similar countries

  • Niger's 870,368 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.07 million, 81% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Niger's 870,368 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 901,617, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 14,413 6,999 27,196 9
1980s 47,560 32,687 65,816 7
1990s 87,029 68,352 104,933 8
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

  1. 83 Kyrgyzstan 909,619 compare
  2. 84 Rwanda 901,617 compare
  3. 85 United Arab Emirates 894,302 compare
  4. 87 Palestine 868,232 compare
  5. 88 Dominican Republic 863,765 compare
  6. 89 Hungary 815,267 compare

See the full ranking of 251 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, pupils in Niger?
Secondary education, pupils in Niger was 870,368 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, pupils recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 910,184 in 2023.
What is the lowest secondary education, pupils recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 6,999 in 1971.
How does Niger rank for secondary education, pupils?
Niger ranks 86th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is secondary education, pupils 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Secondary education, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 10,025 data points, 1970–2025
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Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.