Niger vs Spain: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Niger
3.00 million
in 2024
Spain
2.83 million
in 2024
Niger rank
53rd
Spain rank
56th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Niger
- Spain
How they compare
Niger currently reports 3.00 million against 2.83 million in Spain, a difference of 170,000.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 52 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Spain ahead.
Niger ranks 53rd and Spain ranks 56th of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 131,196 | 3.63 million | 3.50 million | Spain |
| 1980s | 261,332 | 3.49 million | 3.23 million | Spain |
| 1990s | 422,415 | 2.66 million | 2.24 million | Spain |
| 2000s | 1.02 million | 2.54 million | 1.52 million | Spain |
| 2010s | 2.29 million | 2.92 million | 633,632 | Spain |
| 2020s | 2.94 million | 2.87 million | 61,852 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Niger or Spain?
- Niger, at 3.00 million against 2.83 million in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Niger and Spain?
- 170,000, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Spain?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Spain rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Niger ranks 53rd and Spain ranks 56th 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