Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Niger
Niger: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 5,512 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Niger, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Niger is 5,512 number, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 1971.
That places Niger 112th out of 176 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 (number) in Niger, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 number | — |
| 1972 | 0 number | — |
| 1973 | 28 number | — |
| 1974 | 40 number | +42.9% |
| 1975 | 47 number | +17.5% |
| 1976 | 74 number | +57.4% |
| 1977 | 105 number | +41.9% |
| 1978 | 115 number | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 185 number | +60.9% |
| 1980 | 186 number | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 224 number | +20.4% |
| 1982 | 289 number | +29.0% |
| 1983 | 267 number | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 322 number | +20.6% |
| 1985 | 314 number | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 349 number | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 341 number | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 232 number | -32.0% |
| 2000 | 463 number | +99.6% |
| 2001 | 466 number | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 468 number | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 590 number | +26.1% |
| 2005 | 726 number | +23.1% |
| 2006 | 1,095 number | +50.8% |
| 2008 | 996 number | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 1,326 number | +33.1% |
| 2010 | 1,516 number | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 1,765 number | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 3,454 number | +95.7% |
| 2016 | 3,906 number | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 4,229 number | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 5,451 number | +28.9% |
| 2019 | 5,512 number | +1.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 5,512 number is above the median for low income countries, which is 4,484 number, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Niger's 5,512 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,412 number, 1.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66 number | 0 number | 185 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 286.5 number | 186 number | 349 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 232 number | 232 number | 232 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 766.25 number | 463 number | 1,326 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 3,690 number | 1,516 number | 5,512 number | 7 |
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 in Niger?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Niger was 5,512 number 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 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Niger ranks 112th out of 176 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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Total number of teachers in public and private tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5-8). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.