Eritrea vs Niger: Children out of school, male

Eritrea
37.3%
in 2022
Niger
39.1%
in 2024
Eritrea rank
8th
Niger rank
6th

Children out of school, male over time

  • Eritrea
  • Niger
20406080197319982024

How they compare

Niger currently reports 39.1% against 37.3% in Eritrea, a difference of 1.8%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Niger ahead.

Eritrea ranks 8th and Niger ranks 6th of 177 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea Niger Difference Ahead
1990s 49.2% 71.2% 22.0% Niger
2000s 25.2% 54.6% 29.5% Niger
2010s 31.9% 34.4% 2.5% Niger
2020s 37.3% 38.8% 1.5% Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, male, Eritrea or Niger?
Niger, at 39.1% against 37.3% in Eritrea as of 2024.
What is the difference in children out of school, male between Eritrea and Niger?
1.8%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Niger?
21 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
How do Eritrea and Niger rank globally for children out of school, male?
Eritrea ranks 8th and Niger ranks 6th of 177 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school, male (% of male primary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children out of school, male (% of male primary school age)
Unit
% of male primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 3,664 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.