Niger vs Yemen: Girls and boys who are out of school
Niger
952,357 girls
in 2024
Yemen
863,289 girls
in 2016
Niger rank
8th
Yemen rank
11th
Girls and boys who are out of school over time
- Niger
- Yemen
How they compare
Niger currently reports 952,357 girls against 863,289 girls in Yemen, a difference of 89,068 girls.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 8th and Yemen ranks 11th of 180 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 676,897 girls | 1.12 million girls | 443,533 girls | Yemen |
| 2000s | 716,722 girls | 843,482 girls | 126,761 girls | Yemen |
| 2010s | 710,801 girls | 798,443 girls | 87,642 girls | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher girls and boys who are out of school, Niger or Yemen?
- Niger, at 952,357 girls against 863,289 girls in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in girls and boys who are out of school between Niger and Yemen?
- 89,068 girls, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Yemen?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
- How do Niger and Yemen rank globally for girls and boys who are out of school?
- Niger ranks 8th and Yemen ranks 11th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Girls and boys who are out of school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Girls in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.