Teachers in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) in Niger
Niger: Teachers in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) was 14,337 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in lower secondary education, male in Niger, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in lower secondary education, male in Niger is 14,337, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, male in Niger peaked at 16,631 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,684, in 1996.
That places Niger 54th out of 154 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, male (number) (lower male) in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1,684 | — |
| 1997 | 1,826 | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 1,844 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 1,844 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,859 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 1,826 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 1,849 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 2,354 | +27.3% |
| 2006 | 4,596 | +95.2% |
| 2007 | 4,984 | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 5,368 | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 6,225 | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 6,416 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 6,138 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 8,468 | +38.0% |
| 2014 | 12,183 | +43.9% |
| 2015 | 11,008 | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 15,015 | +36.4% |
| 2017 | 14,347 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 16,631 | +15.9% |
| 2021 | 15,039 | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 12,813 | -14.8% |
| 2024 | 14,337 | +11.9% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 14,337 is below the median for low income countries, which is 14,913, 96% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Niger's 14,337 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,750, 97% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +95.2% | 2,354 | 4,596 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,800 | 1,684 | 1,844 | 4 |
| 2000s | 3,262 | 1,826 | 5,368 | 7 |
| 2010s | 10,715 | 6,138 | 16,631 | 9 |
| 2020s | 14,063 | 12,813 | 15,039 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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 teachers in lower secondary education, male in Niger?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, male in Niger was 14,337 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, male recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 16,631 in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, male recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,684 in 1996.
- How does Niger rank for teachers in lower secondary education, male?
- Niger ranks 54th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, male rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release