Niger vs Somalia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes
Niger
64.7%
in 2024
Somalia
20.9%
in 2023
Niger rank
214th
Somalia rank
217th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes over time
- Niger
- Somalia
How they compare
Niger currently reports 64.7% against 20.9% in Somalia, a difference of 43.8%.
That makes Niger's figure about 3.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 214th and Somalia ranks 217th of 217 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.1% | 20.1% | 5.0% | Somalia |
| 1980s | 22.8% | 19.6% | 3.3% | Niger |
| 2000s | 50.5% | 22.8% | 27.7% | Niger |
| 2020s | 66.9% | 20.9% | 46.0% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes, Niger or Somalia?
- Niger, at 64.7% against 20.9% in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes between Niger and Somalia?
- 43.8%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Somalia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Niger and Somalia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Niger ranks 214th and Somalia ranks 217th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%). 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