Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Niger
Niger: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes was 20,303 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Niger, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Niger stood at 20,303.
That represents a change of up 12.9% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Niger peaked at 21,737 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,270, in 1996.
That places Niger 82nd out of 157 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.
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2,270 | — |
| 1997 | 2,415 | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 2,383 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 2,398 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 2,384 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 2,375 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 2,422 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 3,003 | +24.0% |
| 2005 | 3,145 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 5,576 | +77.3% |
| 2007 | 6,079 | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 6,544 | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 7,738 | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 8,022 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 7,885 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 10,934 | +38.7% |
| 2014 | 15,347 | +40.4% |
| 2015 | 14,433 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 19,010 | +31.7% |
| 2017 | 18,497 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 21,737 | +17.5% |
| 2021 | 19,833 | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 17,991 | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 20,303 | +12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,366 | 2,270 | 2,415 | 4 |
| 2000s | 3,941 | 2,375 | 6,544 | 8 |
| 2010s | 13,734 | 7,738 | 21,737 | 9 |
| 2020s | 19,376 | 17,991 | 20,303 | 3 |
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More education data for Niger
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Niger?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Niger was 20,303 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 21,737 in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,270 in 1996.
- How does Niger rank for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Niger ranks 82nd out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. 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 Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release