Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Niger
Niger: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) was 69,636 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
69,636
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
74th
of 216 countries
All-time high
76,185
in 2017
All-time low
2,275
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2024
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Niger, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Niger stood at 69,636.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Niger peaked at 76,185 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,275, in 1971.
Niger ranks 74th of 216 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 primary education, both sexes (number) in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,275 | — |
| 1972 | 2,524 | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 2,517 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 2,736 | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 2,974 | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 3,617 | +21.6% |
| 1977 | 4,019 | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 4,298 | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 4,567 | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 5,358 | +17.3% |
| 1981 | 5,518 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 5,608 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 6,005 | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 6,327 | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 7,052 | +11.5% |
| 1986 | 7,383 | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 7,690 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 8,019 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 8,462 | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 8,835 | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 8,835 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 10,027 | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 10,820 | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 11,285 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 11,376 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 11,545 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 12,901 | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 14,249 | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 15,668 | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 18,441 | +17.7% |
| 2003 | 20,553 | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 22,429 | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 24,362 | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 28,163 | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 31,131 | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 34,117 | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 40,021 | +17.3% |
| 2010 | 44,710 | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 48,976 | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 52,913 | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 59,653 | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 63,688 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 66,750 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 72,021 | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 76,185 | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 68,975 | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 67,285 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 69,272 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 67,536 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 68,237 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 69,636 | +2.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 69,636 is above the median for low income countries, which is 68,981, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Niger's 69,636 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50,688, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,281 | 2,275 | 4,567 | 9 |
| 1980s | 6,551 | 5,358 | 8,019 | 9 |
| 1990s | 10,454 | 8,462 | 12,901 | 9 |
| 2000s | 24,913 | 14,249 | 40,021 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,116 | 44,710 | 76,185 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68,670 | 67,536 | 69,636 | 4 |
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 primary education, both sexes in Niger?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Niger was 69,636 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 76,185 in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,275 in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Niger ranks 74th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release