Which has higher children out of school, Niger or Sudan?

Sudan, at 43.8% against 40.4% in Niger as of 2019.

How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sudan?

8 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2019.

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.

Niger vs Sudan: Children out of school

Niger

40.4%

in 2024

Sudan

43.8%

in 2019

Niger rank

6th

Sudan rank

4th

Children out of school over time

Niger
Sudan

How they compare

Sudan currently reports 43.8% against 40.4% in Niger, a difference of 3.4%.

That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 6th and Sudan ranks 4th of 196 countries.

Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Niger or Sudan?: Sudan, at 43.8% against 40.4% in Niger as of 2019.
What is the difference in children out of school between Niger and Sudan?: 3.4%, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sudan?: 8 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2019.
How do Niger and Sudan rank globally for children out of school?: Niger ranks 6th and Sudan ranks 4th 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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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: 03 September 2026

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.