Niger vs Rwanda: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Niger
3.00 million
in 2024
Rwanda
3.01 million
in 2024
Niger rank
53rd
Rwanda rank
52nd
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Niger
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 3.01 million against 3.00 million in Niger, a difference of 4,160.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Rwanda ahead.
Niger ranks 53rd and Rwanda ranks 52nd of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 131,196 | 424,685 | 293,489 | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 261,332 | 705,659 | 444,327 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 426,602 | 1.11 million | 680,089 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 1.02 million | 1.83 million | 811,092 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 2.29 million | 2.43 million | 140,510 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 2.94 million | 2.83 million | 106,018 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Niger or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 3.01 million against 3.00 million in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Niger and Rwanda?
- 4,160, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Rwanda?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Rwanda rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Niger ranks 53rd and Rwanda ranks 52nd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release