Teachers in primary education, male (number) in Niger
Niger: Teachers in primary education, male (number) 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.
Teachers in primary education, male (number) in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,799 | — |
| 1973 | 1,885 | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 1,974 | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 2,014 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 2,493 | +23.8% |
| 1977 | 2,758 | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 2,916 | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 3,106 | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 3,535 | +13.8% |
| 1981 | 3,845 | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 3,815 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 4,110 | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 4,318 | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 4,757 | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 4,962 | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 5,029 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 5,349 | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 5,748 | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 5,955 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 5,955 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 6,570 | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 7,513 | +14.4% |
| 1997 | 7,698 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 7,894 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 8,927 | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 9,638 | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 10,485 | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 12,205 | +16.4% |
| 2003 | 13,657 | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 14,553 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 15,241 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 16,963 | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 17,765 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 18,882 | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 21,850 | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 24,735 | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 26,843 | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 28,576 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 31,647 | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 33,093 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 33,588 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 35,280 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 35,634 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 32,633 | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 31,186 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 30,981 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 29,998 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 30,017 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 30,305 | +1.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 30,305 is below the median for low income countries, which is 31,372, 97% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Niger's 30,305 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,564, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
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
- 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, 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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February 2026 Data Release