Niger vs Zimbabwe: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Niger
3.00 million
in 2024
Zimbabwe
2.94 million
in 2024
Niger rank
53rd
Zimbabwe rank
55th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Niger
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Niger currently reports 3.00 million against 2.94 million in Zimbabwe, a difference of 63,610.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Niger ranks 53rd and Zimbabwe ranks 55th of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 131,196 | 819,110 | 687,915 | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 261,332 | 2.02 million | 1.76 million | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 423,691 | 2.40 million | 1.97 million | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 713,664 | 2.44 million | 1.73 million | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 2.43 million | 2.68 million | 255,657 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 2.94 million | 2.93 million | 1,478 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Niger or Zimbabwe?
- Niger, at 3.00 million against 2.94 million in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Niger and Zimbabwe?
- 63,610, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Zimbabwe?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Zimbabwe rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Niger ranks 53rd and Zimbabwe ranks 55th 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