Niger vs Zimbabwe: Enrolment in primary education, male
Niger
1.56 million
in 2024
Zimbabwe
1.47 million
in 2024
Niger rank
52nd
Zimbabwe rank
55th
Enrolment in primary education, male over time
- Niger
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Niger currently reports 1.56 million against 1.47 million in Zimbabwe, a difference of 85,560.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Niger ranks 52nd and Zimbabwe ranks 55th of 216 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 | 84,707 | 443,407 | 358,700 | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 171,467 | 1.08 million | 910,042 | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 264,311 | 1.20 million | 939,572 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 430,000 | 1.24 million | 806,754 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 1.33 million | 1.35 million | 22,913 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 1.54 million | 1.47 million | 72,850 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, male, Niger or Zimbabwe?
- Niger, at 1.56 million against 1.47 million in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, male between Niger and Zimbabwe?
- 85,560, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Zimbabwe?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Zimbabwe rank globally for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Niger ranks 52nd and Zimbabwe ranks 55th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, male (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