Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps in Niger
Niger: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps was 5,512 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Niger, 1971–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2019, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Niger stood at 5,512. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure 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 (number), gaps in Niger peaked at 5,512 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.
That places Niger 113th out of 185 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 … gaps 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% |
| 1986 | 331.5 | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 349 | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 345 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 341 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 304.67 | -10.7% |
| 1991 | 268.33 | -11.9% |
| 1992 | 232 | -13.5% |
| 2000 | 463 | +99.6% |
| 2001 | 466 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 468 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 529 | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 590 | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 726 | +23.1% |
| 2006 | 1,095 | +50.8% |
| 2007 | 1,046 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 996 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 1,326 | +33.1% |
| 2010 | 1,516 | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 1,640 | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 1,765 | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 2,328 | +31.9% |
| 2014 | 2,891 | +24.2% |
| 2015 | 3,454 | +19.5% |
| 2016 | 3,906 | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 4,229 | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 5,451 | +28.9% |
| 2019 | 5,512 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66 | 0 | 185 | 9 |
| 1980s | 296.85 | 186 | 349 | 10 |
| 1990s | 268.33 | 232 | 304.67 | 3 |
| 2000s | 770.45 | 463 | 1,326 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,269 | 1,516 | 5,512 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More education data for Niger
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 58.27 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 59.59 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Niger?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Niger was 5,512 in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 5,512 in 2019.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps?
- Niger ranks 113th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) with 737 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) with 737 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.