Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Niger
Niger: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 5,512 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Niger, 1971–2019
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 185 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 28 | — |
| 1974 | 40 | +42.9% |
| 1975 | 47 | +17.5% |
| 1976 | 74 | +57.4% |
| 1977 | 105 | +41.9% |
| 1978 | 115 | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 185 | +60.9% |
| 1980 | 186 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 224 | +20.4% |
| 1982 | 289 | +29.0% |
| 1983 | 267 | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 322 | +20.6% |
| 1985 | 314 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 349 | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 341 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 232 | -32.0% |
| 2000 | 463 | +99.6% |
| 2001 | 466 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 468 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 590 | +26.1% |
| 2005 | 726 | +23.1% |
| 2006 | 1,095 | +50.8% |
| 2008 | 996 | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 1,326 | +33.1% |
| 2010 | 1,516 | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 1,765 | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 3,454 | +95.7% |
| 2016 | 3,906 | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 4,229 | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 5,451 | +28.9% |
| 2019 | 5,512 | +1.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 5,512 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4,757, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Niger's 5,512 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,023, 1.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 185 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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February 2026 Data Release