Eritrea vs Niger: Children out of school

Eritrea
40.4%
in 2022
Niger
40.4%
in 2024
Eritrea rank
7th
Niger rank
6th

Children out of school over time

  • Eritrea
  • Niger
20406080197319982024

How they compare

Niger currently reports 40.4% against 40.4% in Eritrea, a difference of 0.0%.

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

Eritrea ranks 7th and Niger ranks 6th of 196 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 52.1% 76.4% 24.2% Niger
2000s 30.4% 60.9% 30.5% Niger
2010s 36.2% 39.8% 3.6% Niger
2020s 40.4% 41.0% 0.6% Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Eritrea or Niger?
Niger, at 40.4% against 40.4% in Eritrea as of 2024.
What is the difference in children out of school between Eritrea and Niger?
0.0%, 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?
Eritrea ranks 7th 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.