School age population, one year before than official primary entry in Niger
Niger: School age population, one year before than official primary entry was 391,859 number in 2020. ◆ Volatile
School age population, one year before than official primary entry in Niger, 1970–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Niger recorded 391,859 number for school age population, one year before than official primary entry in 2020. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, one year before than official primary entry in Niger peaked at 391,859 number in 2020 and was at its lowest, 69,918 number, in 1970.
That places Niger 30th out of 202 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School age population, one year before than official primary entry in Niger, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 69,918 number | — |
| 1971 | 71,148 number | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 73,669 number | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 75,996 number | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 78,054 number | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 79,702 number | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 80,837 number | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 83,493 number | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 85,907 number | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 88,060 number | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 89,865 number | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 91,279 number | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 94,796 number | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 98,418 number | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 101,934 number | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 105,064 number | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 107,529 number | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 112,071 number | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 116,551 number | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 120,701 number | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 124,128 number | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 126,457 number | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 131,070 number | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 135,197 number | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 138,903 number | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 142,165 number | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 145,059 number | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 151,199 number | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 157,935 number | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 164,908 number | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 171,666 number | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 177,698 number | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 186,533 number | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 195,881 number | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 205,362 number | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 214,522 number | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 222,866 number | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 233,515 number | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 244,310 number | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 255,090 number | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 265,657 number | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 275,822 number | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 288,046 number | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 300,576 number | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 313,186 number | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 325,593 number | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 337,523 number | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 351,041 number | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 364,732 number | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 378,412 number | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 391,859 number | +3.6% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 391,859 number is above the median for low income countries, which is 260,600 number, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 391,859 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 183,719 number, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 78,678 number | 69,918 number | 88,060 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 103,821 number | 89,865 number | 120,701 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 141,702 number | 124,128 number | 164,908 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 210,744 number | 171,666 number | 255,090 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 320,059 number | 265,657 number | 378,412 number | 10 |
| 2020s | 391,859 number | 391,859 number | 391,859 number | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More reference data data for Niger
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3983 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.1 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, one year before than official primary entry in Niger?
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry in Niger was 391,859 number in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, one year before than official primary entry recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 391,859 number in 2020.
- What is the lowest school age population, one year before than official primary entry recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 69,918 number in 1970.
- How does Niger rank for school age population, one year before than official primary entry?
- Niger ranks 30th out of 202 countries with data for 2020.
- Is school age population, one year before than official primary entry rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. 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 School age population, one year before than official primary entry age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to one year before the official primary entry age as indicated by theoretical entrance age and duration. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/