Teachers in primary education, male in Niger
Niger: Teachers in primary education, male was 30,305 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
30,305
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
58th
of 212 countries
All-time high
35,634
in 2017
All-time low
1,799
in 1971
Years of data
49
1971–2024
Teachers in primary education, male in Niger, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Niger recorded 30,305 for teachers in primary education, male in 2024.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, male in Niger peaked at 35,634 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,799, in 1971.
Niger ranks 58th of 212 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,368 | 1,799 | 3,106 | 8 |
| 1980s | 4,413 | 3,535 | 5,349 | 9 |
| 1990s | 7,032 | 5,748 | 8,927 | 8 |
| 2000s | 15,124 | 9,638 | 21,850 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,322 | 24,735 | 35,634 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,325 | 29,998 | 30,981 | 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 primary education, male in Niger?
- Teachers in primary education, male in Niger was 30,305 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, male recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 35,634 in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,799 in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for teachers in primary education, male?
- Niger ranks 58th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, male rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release