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
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
February 2026 Data Release