Niger vs UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas): Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes

Niger
42.9%
in 2024
UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)
69.8%
in 2024
Niger rank
209th
UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) rank
208th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes over time

  • Niger
  • UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)
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How they compare

UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) currently reports 69.8% against 42.9% in Niger, a difference of 26.9%.

That makes UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)'s figure about 1.6 times Niger's.

Across all 44 years both countries report, UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 209th and UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) ranks 208th of 211 countries.

UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) Difference Ahead
1970s 8.5% 30.9% 22.4% UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)
1980s 14.1% 49.0% 34.8% UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)
1990s 17.2% 47.5% 30.3% UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)
2000s 28.1% 57.5% 29.4% UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)
2010s 44.9% 66.0% 21.1% UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)
2020s 44.0% 69.8% 25.9% UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes, Niger or UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas), at 69.8% against 42.9% in Niger as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes between Niger and UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
26.9%, with UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
44 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Niger and UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
Niger ranks 209th and UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) ranks 208th of 211 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
432 places, 16,352 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release