Niger vs WB: Africa Western and Central: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes

Niger
42.9%
in 2024
WB: Africa Western and Central
69.6%
in 2024
Niger rank
209th
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
211th

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

  • Niger
  • WB: Africa Western and Central
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How they compare

WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 69.6% against 42.9% in Niger, a difference of 26.7%.

That makes WB: Africa Western and Central's figure about 1.6 times Niger's.

Across all 44 years both countries report, WB: Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 209th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 211th of 211 countries.

WB: Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger WB: Africa Western and Central Difference Ahead
1970s 8.5% 32.4% 23.9% WB: Africa Western and Central
1980s 14.1% 49.3% 35.2% WB: Africa Western and Central
1990s 17.2% 48.0% 30.8% WB: Africa Western and Central
2000s 28.1% 57.6% 29.6% WB: Africa Western and Central
2010s 44.9% 66.6% 21.7% WB: Africa Western and Central
2020s 44.0% 69.7% 25.7% WB: Africa Western and Central

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 WB: Africa Western and Central?
WB: Africa Western and Central, at 69.6% against 42.9% in Niger as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes between Niger and WB: Africa Western and Central?
26.7%, with WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and WB: Africa Western and Central?
44 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Niger and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
Niger ranks 209th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 211th 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