Population by level of education in Niger
Niger: Population by level of education was 11.96 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population by level of education in Niger, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Niger recorded 11.96 million people for population by level of 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, population by level of education in Niger peaked at 11.96 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 0 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 50 people | 0 people | 100 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 550 people | 300 people | 800 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 2,700 people | 1,700 people | 3,700 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 11,450 people | 8,000 people | 14,900 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 30,400 people | 24,000 people | 36,800 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 59,200 people | 51,200 people | 67,200 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 90,750 people | 85,900 people | 95,600 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 180,850 people | 144,300 people | 217,400 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 410,250 people | 329,700 people | 490,800 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 881,300 people | 720,200 people | 1.04 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.74 million people | 1.47 million people | 2.01 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 3.09 million people | 2.68 million people | 3.50 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 4.96 million people | 4.43 million people | 5.48 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 7.28 million people | 6.65 million people | 7.90 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 9.91 million people | 9.23 million people | 10.59 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 11.96 million people | 11.96 million people | 11.96 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More education data for Niger
- Population ages 15-64 51.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 46.2% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 64.7% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 69,636 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 63.3% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 66.0% (2024)
- Labor force, female 45.0% (2025)
- Labor force, total 11.97 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by level of education in Niger?
- Population by level of education in Niger was 11.96 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 11.96 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1950.
- How does Niger rank for population by level of education?
- Niger ranks 52nd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of 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 Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.