Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Niger
Niger: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 0.0539 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Niger, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Niger is 0.0539 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Niger peaked at 0.0601 units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0018 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Niger ranks 186th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Niger, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0047 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 0.005 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0056 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0061 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0063 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0067 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 0.007 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 0.007 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0079 units per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0085 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0089 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 0.009 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0091 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0102 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0112 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0124 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0146 units per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0162 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0177 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0192 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0222 units per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0246 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0269 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0316 units per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0353 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0387 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0418 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0471 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0503 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0527 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0569 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0601 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0545 units per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0531 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0547 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0533 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0539 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | 0.0063 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0083 units per square kilometre | 0.0067 units per square kilometre | 0.0102 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0197 units per square kilometre | 0.0112 units per square kilometre | 0.0316 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.049 units per square kilometre | 0.0353 units per square kilometre | 0.0601 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.054 units per square kilometre | 0.0533 units per square kilometre | 0.0547 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 183 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.0706 units per square kilometre compare
- 184 Congo 0.0674 units per square kilometre compare
- 185 New Caledonia 0.06 units per square kilometre compare
- 187 Turkmenistan 0.0521 units per square kilometre compare
- 188 Mali 0.0491 units per square kilometre compare
- 189 Gabon 0.0424 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Niger
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1111 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.44 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Niger?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Niger was 0.0539 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0601 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0018 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Niger ranks 186th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. 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 Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.