Ethiopia vs Niger: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and
Ethiopia
15.02 million
in 2024
Niger
5.52 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
2nd
Niger rank
5th
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and over time
- Ethiopia
- Niger
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 15.02 million against 5.52 million in Niger, a difference of 9.49 million.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 2.7 times Niger's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 2nd and Niger ranks 5th of 178 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.60 million | 2.79 million | 9.81 million | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 12.58 million | 2.91 million | 9.67 million | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 11.75 million | 3.62 million | 8.13 million | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 14.66 million | 5.22 million | 9.43 million | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and, Ethiopia or Niger?
- Ethiopia, at 15.02 million against 5.52 million in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and between Ethiopia and Niger?
- 9.49 million, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Niger?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Niger rank globally for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Ethiopia ranks 2nd and Niger ranks 5th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number). 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