Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Niger
Niger: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 5,911 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Niger, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Niger is 5,911, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Niger peaked at 7,841 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 14, in 1973.
Niger ranks 107th of 203 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.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 14 | — |
| 1974 | 18 | +28.6% |
| 1975 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 25 | +31.6% |
| 1978 | 43 | +72.0% |
| 1979 | 42 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 82 | +95.2% |
| 1981 | 85 | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 82 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 85 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 98 | +15.3% |
| 1985 | 108 | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 115 | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 183 | +59.1% |
| 1989 | 264 | +44.3% |
| 1990 | 277 | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 317 | +14.4% |
| 1992 | 317 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 367 | +15.8% |
| 1995 | 400 | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 417 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 446 | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 494 | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 556 | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 570 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 578 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 608 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 684 | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 753 | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 839 | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 951 | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 1,216 | +27.9% |
| 2008 | 1,238 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 1,568 | +26.7% |
| 2010 | 1,995 | +27.2% |
| 2011 | 2,961 | +48.4% |
| 2012 | 3,486 | +17.7% |
| 2013 | 4,335 | +24.4% |
| 2014 | 5,021 | +15.8% |
| 2015 | 5,707 | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 7,841 | +37.4% |
| 2017 | 6,236 | -20.5% |
| 2018 | 5,731 | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 5,643 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 5,624 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 5,133 | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 5,538 | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 5,911 | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.71 | 14 | 43 | 7 |
| 1980s | 122.44 | 82 | 264 | 9 |
| 1990s | 399 | 277 | 556 | 9 |
| 2000s | 900.5 | 570 | 1,568 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,896 | 1,995 | 7,841 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,552 | 5,133 | 5,911 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More education data for Niger
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 64.65 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 64.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Niger?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Niger was 5,911 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 7,841 in 2016.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 in 1973.
- How does Niger rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Niger ranks 107th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release