Niger vs UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas): Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes
Niger
64.7%
in 2024
UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)
89.6%
in 2024
Niger rank
214th
UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) rank
212th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes over time
- Niger
- UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)
How they compare
UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) currently reports 89.6% against 64.7% in Niger, a difference of 24.9%.
That makes UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)'s figure about 1.4 times Niger's.
Across all 52 years both countries report, UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 214th and UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) ranks 212th of 217 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 | 15.0% | 49.8% | 34.8% | UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) |
| 1980s | 23.4% | 74.3% | 50.9% | UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) |
| 1990s | 27.7% | 71.4% | 43.7% | UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) |
| 2000s | 45.3% | 82.8% | 37.5% | UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) |
| 2010s | 68.4% | 86.0% | 17.5% | UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) |
| 2020s | 65.9% | 88.5% | 22.5% | 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, both sexes, Niger or UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
- UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas), at 89.6% against 64.7% in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes between Niger and UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
- 24.9%, 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)?
- 52 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, both sexes?
- Niger ranks 214th and UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) ranks 212th 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