Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Niger

Niger: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 5,512 in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
5,512
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
113th
of 183 countries
All-time high
5,512
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 1971
Years of data
33
1971–2019

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Niger, 1971–2019

02.0k4.0k6.0k1971199520191971: 01972: 01973: 281974: 401975: 471976: 741977: 1051978: 1151979: 1851980: 1861981: 2241982: 2891983: 2671984: 3221985: 3141987: 3491989: 3411992: 2322000: 4632001: 4662002: 4682004: 5902005: 7262006: 1.1k2008: 9962009: 1.3k2010: 1.5k2012: 1.8k2015: 3.5k2016: 3.9k2017: 4.2k2018: 5.5k2019: 5.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Niger recorded 5,512 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in 2019. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 315.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Niger peaked at 5,512 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.

Niger ranks 113th of 183 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 66 0 185 9
1980s 286.5 186 349 8
1990s 232 232 232 1
2000s 766.25 463 1,326 8
2010s 3,690 1,516 5,512 7

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 110 Zimbabwe 6,460 compare
  2. 111 Madagascar 6,097 compare
  3. 112 Uganda 5,724 compare
  4. 114 Moldova 5,158 compare
  5. 115 Togo 4,872 compare
  6. 116 Burundi 4,815 compare

See the full ranking of 406 places β†’

More education data for Niger

All data for Niger β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Niger?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Niger was 5,512 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 5,512 in 2019.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
How does Niger rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
Niger ranks 113th out of 183 countries with data for 2019.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 315.7%. 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
406 places, 14,938 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release