Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Niger
Niger: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 0.0197 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Niger, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Niger recorded 0.0197 units per square kilometre for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Niger peaked at 0.0231 units per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Niger ranks 192nd of 201 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Niger, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1981 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | +58.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0041 units per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0079 units per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0078 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.013 units per square kilometre | +66.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0162 units per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0168 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0212 units per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0209 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0231 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0197 units per square kilometre | -14.7% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 0.0197 units per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.135 units per square kilometre, 15% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Niger's 0.0197 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1697 units per square kilometre, 12% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.0158 units per square kilometre | 0.0078 units per square kilometre | 0.0231 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0197 units per square kilometre | 0.0197 units per square kilometre | 0.0197 units per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 189 Botswana 0.027 units per square kilometre compare
- 190 Chad 0.0263 units per square kilometre compare
- 191 Guyana 0.0247 units per square kilometre compare
- 193 Libya 0.0174 units per square kilometre compare
- 194 Mongolia 0.0161 units per square kilometre compare
- 195 Canada 0.0149 units per square kilometre compare
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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Niger?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Niger was 0.0197 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0231 units per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Niger ranks 192nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.0%. 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 secondary 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 secondary 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 secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in secondary 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 secondary 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.