Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Niger
Niger: Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled was 36,099 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Niger, 1971–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Niger stood at 36,099 number.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 98.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Niger peaked at 40,551 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 476 number, in 1971.
That places Niger 77th out of 196 countries with data for 2019, 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 primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Niger, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 476 number | — |
| 1972 | 554 number | +16.4% |
| 1973 | 632 number | +14.1% |
| 1974 | 762 number | +20.6% |
| 1975 | 960 number | +26.0% |
| 1976 | 1,124 number | +17.1% |
| 1977 | 1,261 number | +12.2% |
| 1978 | 1,382 number | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 1,461 number | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 1,823 number | +24.8% |
| 1981 | 1,673 number | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 1,793 number | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 1,895 number | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 2,009 number | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 2,295 number | +14.2% |
| 1986 | 2,421 number | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 2,661 number | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 2,666 number | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 2,670 number | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 2,714 number | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 2,880 number | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 2,880 number | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3,457 number | +20.0% |
| 1994 | 3,562 number | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 3,667 number | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 3,772 number | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 3,678 number | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 3,651 number | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 3,974 number | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 4,611 number | +16.0% |
| 2001 | 5,183 number | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 6,236 number | +20.3% |
| 2003 | 6,896 number | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 7,876 number | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 9,121 number | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 11,200 number | +22.8% |
| 2007 | 13,366 number | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 15,235 number | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 18,171 number | +19.3% |
| 2010 | 19,975 number | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 22,133 number | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 24,337 number | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 28,006 number | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 30,595 number | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 33,162 number | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 36,741 number | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 40,551 number | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 36,342 number | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 36,099 number | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 956.89 number | 476 number | 1,461 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 2,191 number | 1,673 number | 2,670 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,424 number | 2,714 number | 3,974 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,790 number | 4,611 number | 18,171 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,794 number | 19,975 number | 40,551 number | 10 |
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, female (number), gaps filled in Niger?
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Niger was 36,099 number in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 40,551 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 476 number in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled?
- Niger ranks 77th out of 196 countries with data for 2019.
- Is teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.7%. 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, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, female (number) with 730 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Teachers in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, female (number) with 730 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.