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

Niger
64.7%
in 2024
WB: Africa Western and Central
91.1%
in 2024
Niger rank
214th
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
211th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes over time

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

WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 91.1% against 64.7% in Niger, a difference of 26.4%.

That makes WB: Africa Western and Central's figure about 1.4 times Niger's.

Across all 52 years both countries report, WB: Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 214th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 211th of 217 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 15.0% 52.5% 37.6% WB: Africa Western and Central
1980s 23.4% 75.2% 51.8% WB: Africa Western and Central
1990s 27.7% 72.3% 44.7% WB: Africa Western and Central
2000s 45.3% 83.7% 38.4% WB: Africa Western and Central
2010s 68.4% 87.7% 19.3% WB: Africa Western and Central
2020s 65.9% 89.9% 24.0% WB: Africa Western and Central

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes, Niger or WB: Africa Western and Central?
WB: Africa Western and Central, at 91.1% against 64.7% in Niger as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes between Niger and WB: Africa Western and Central?
26.4%, with WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and WB: Africa Western and Central?
52 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, both sexes?
Niger ranks 214th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 211th 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

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
438 places, 17,877 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release