Enrolment in primary education, male in Niger

Niger: Enrolment in primary education, male was 1.44 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1.44 million number
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
52nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
1.51 million number
in 2017
All-time low
58,031 number
in 1971
Years of data
48
1971–2019

Enrolment in primary education, male in Niger, 1971–2019

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2019, enrolment in primary education, male in Niger stood at 1.44 million number.

The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 63.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male in Niger peaked at 1.51 million number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 58,031 number, in 1971.

Niger ranks 52nd of 202 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.

Enrolment in primary education, male in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in primary education, male (number) in Niger, 1971 to 2019.
Year number Change
1971 58,031 number
1972 61,787 number +6.5%
1973 65,658 number +6.3%
1974 71,184 number +8.4%
1975 77,960 number +9.5%
1976 92,153 number +18.2%
1977 103,191 number +12.0%
1978 114,171 number +10.6%
1979 118,228 number +3.6%
1980 135,295 number +14.4%
1981 148,071 number +9.4%
1982 151,680 number +2.4%
1983 153,964 number +1.5%
1984 161,014 number +4.6%
1985 161,330 number +0.2%
1986 176,661 number +9.5%
1987 188,334 number +6.6%
1988 194,255 number +3.1%
1989 207,890 number +7.0%
1990 220,005 number +5.8%
1991 235,480 number +7.0%
1992 234,594 number -0.4%
1993 243,799 number +3.9%
1994 264,414 number +8.5%
1995 266,955 number +1.0%
1996 275,316 number +3.1%
1997 287,131 number +4.3%
1998 295,577 number +2.9%
1999 322,247 number +9.0%
2000 351,469 number +9.1%
2001 396,833 number +12.9%
2002 458,421 number +15.5%
2003 513,279 number +12.0%
2004 584,703 number +13.9%
2005 630,128 number +7.8%
2006 663,826 number +5.3%
2007 722,653 number +8.9%
2008 796,395 number +10.2%
2009 883,609 number +11.0%
2010 970,276 number +9.8%
2011 1.07 million number +9.9%
2012 1.14 million number +6.5%
2013 1.20 million number +5.4%
2014 1.25 million number +4.5%
2015 1.34 million number +7.4%
2016 1.43 million number +6.4%
2017 1.51 million number +5.3%
2019 1.44 million number -4.3%

Niger compared with similar countries

  • Niger's 1.44 million number is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.39 million number, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Niger's 1.44 million number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.10 million number, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 84,707 number 58,031 number 118,228 number 9
1980s 167,849 number 135,295 number 207,890 number 10
1990s 264,552 number 220,005 number 322,247 number 10
2000s 600,132 number 351,469 number 883,609 number 10
2010s 1.26 million number 970,276 number 1.51 million number 9

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 49 Spain 1.56 million number compare
  2. 50 Germany 1.54 million number compare
  3. 51 Italy 1.50 million number compare
  4. 53 South Korea 1.40 million number compare
  5. 54 Chad 1.39 million number compare
  6. 55 Zimbabwe 1.34 million number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in primary education, male in Niger?
Enrolment in primary education, male in Niger was 1.44 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 1.51 million number in 2017.
What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 58,031 number in 1971.
How does Niger rank for enrolment in primary education, male?
Niger ranks 52nd out of 202 countries with data for 2019.
Is enrolment in primary education, male rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.2%. 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 Enrolment in primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 9,575 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of male students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions regardless of age.