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

Niger
42.1%
in 2024
WB: Africa Western and Central
68.8%
in 2024
Niger rank
203rd
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
204th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female over time

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

WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 68.8% against 42.1% in Niger, a difference of 26.7%.

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

Across all 41 years both countries report, WB: Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 203rd and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 204th of 206 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 6.0% 25.3% 19.3% WB: Africa Western and Central
1980s 10.1% 38.8% 28.8% WB: Africa Western and Central
1990s 12.9% 41.4% 28.5% WB: Africa Western and Central
2000s 23.3% 51.6% 28.3% WB: Africa Western and Central
2010s 40.4% 63.2% 22.8% WB: Africa Western and Central
2020s 42.8% 68.8% 25.9% 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, female, Niger or WB: Africa Western and Central?
WB: Africa Western and Central, at 68.8% against 42.1% in Niger as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female 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?
41 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, female?
Niger ranks 203rd and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 204th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
427 places, 15,554 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release