Cape Verde vs Niger: Children out of school

Cape Verde
41.8%
in 2022
Niger
40.4%
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
5th
Niger rank
6th

Children out of school over time

  • Cape Verde
  • Niger
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How they compare

Cape Verde currently reports 41.8% against 40.4% in Niger, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Niger ahead.

Cape Verde ranks 5th and Niger ranks 6th of 196 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cape Verde Niger Difference Ahead
1980s 19.4% 78.9% 59.6% Niger
1990s 6.5% 76.6% 70.1% Niger
2000s 5.5% 60.9% 55.4% Niger
2010s 5.7% 39.5% 33.8% Niger
2020s 23.3% 41.2% 17.9% Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Cape Verde or Niger?
Cape Verde, at 41.8% against 40.4% in Niger as of 2022.
What is the difference in children out of school between Cape Verde and Niger?
1.4%, with Cape Verde ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Niger?
25 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
How do Cape Verde and Niger rank globally for children out of school?
Cape Verde ranks 5th and Niger ranks 6th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school (% of 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 (% of primary school age)
Unit
% of primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,722 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.