Niger vs Yemen: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Niger
1.88 million
in 2024
Yemen
1.55 million
in 2016
Niger rank
8th
Yemen rank
10th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Niger
- Yemen
How they compare
Niger currently reports 1.88 million against 1.55 million in Yemen, a difference of 325,290.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Yemen ahead.
Niger ranks 8th and Yemen ranks 10th of 204 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.29 million | 1.81 million | 521,550 | Yemen |
| 2000s | 1.31 million | 1.40 million | 95,698 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 1.27 million | 1.37 million | 98,282 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes, Niger or Yemen?
- Niger, at 1.88 million against 1.55 million in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Niger and Yemen?
- 325,290, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Yemen?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
- How do Niger and Yemen rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Niger ranks 8th and Yemen ranks 10th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary 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