World population level education in Niger

Niger: World population level education was 11.96 million in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)
11.96 million
World rank
52nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
11.96 million
in 2100
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100

World population level education in Niger, 1950–2100

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M1950202521001950: 01955: 1001960: 3001965: 8001970: 1.7k1975: 3.7k1980: 8.0k1985: 14.9k1990: 24.0k1995: 36.8k2000: 51.2k2005: 67.2k2010: 85.9k2015: 95.6k2020: 144.3k2025: 217.4k2030: 329.7k2035: 490.8k2040: 720.2k2045: 1.0M2050: 1.5M2055: 2.0M2060: 2.7M2065: 3.5M2070: 4.4M2075: 5.5M2080: 6.6M2085: 7.9M2090: 9.2M2095: 10.6M2100: 12.0M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Niger recorded 11.96 million for world population level education in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

The figure is up 29.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, world population level education in Niger peaked at 11.96 million in 2100 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.

That places Niger 52nd out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

World population level education in Niger, year by year

Annual values for World population level education in Niger, 1950 to 2100.
Year Value Change
1950 0 —
1955 100 —
1960 300 +200.0%
1965 800 +166.7%
1970 1,700 +112.5%
1975 3,700 +117.6%
1980 8,000 +116.2%
1985 14,900 +86.2%
1990 24,000 +61.1%
1995 36,800 +53.3%
2000 51,200 +39.1%
2005 67,200 +31.2%
2010 85,900 +27.8%
2015 95,600 +11.3%
2020 144,300 +50.9%
2025 217,400 +50.7%
2030 329,700 +51.7%
2035 490,800 +48.9%
2040 720,200 +46.7%
2045 1.04 million +44.7%
2050 1.47 million +40.5%
2055 2.01 million +36.9%
2060 2.68 million +33.9%
2065 3.50 million +30.4%
2070 4.43 million +26.7%
2075 5.48 million +23.7%
2080 6.65 million +21.2%
2085 7.90 million +18.9%
2090 9.23 million +16.8%
2095 10.59 million +14.7%
2100 11.96 million +13.0%

Niger compared with similar countries

  • Niger's 11.96 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.02 million, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Niger's 11.96 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.69 million, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where World population level education in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1960 +200.0% 100 300
1965 +166.7% 300 800

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 50 0 100 2
1960s 550 300 800 2
1970s 2,700 1,700 3,700 2
1980s 11,450 8,000 14,900 2
1990s 30,400 24,000 36,800 2
2000s 59,200 51,200 67,200 2
2010s 90,750 85,900 95,600 2
2020s 180,850 144,300 217,400 2
2030s 410,250 329,700 490,800 2
2040s 881,300 720,200 1.04 million 2
2050s 1.74 million 1.47 million 2.01 million 2
2060s 3.09 million 2.68 million 3.50 million 2
2070s 4.96 million 4.43 million 5.48 million 2
2080s 7.28 million 6.65 million 7.90 million 2
2090s 9.91 million 9.23 million 10.59 million 2
2100s 11.96 million 11.96 million 11.96 million 1

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 49 Syria 13.12 million compare
  2. 50 Ghana 12.46 million compare
  3. 51 Senegal 12.42 million compare
  4. 53 Zambia 11.79 million compare
  5. 54 Sri Lanka 10.90 million compare
  6. 55 Netherlands 10.70 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is world population level education in Niger?
World population level education in Niger was 11.96 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest world population level education recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 11.96 million in 2100.
What is the lowest world population level education recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
How does Niger rank for world population level education?
Niger ranks 52nd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
Is world population level education rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Niger data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of World population level education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
World population level education
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
200 places, 6,005 data points, 1950–2100
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