Niger vs Tanzania: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male
Niger
924,422
in 2024
Tanzania
1.19 million
in 2024
Niger rank
8th
Tanzania rank
6th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male over time
- Niger
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 1.19 million against 924,422 in Niger, a difference of 264,728.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.3 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Tanzania ahead.
Niger ranks 8th and Tanzania ranks 6th of 180 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 445,213 | 1.20 million | 753,067 | Tanzania |
| 1990s | 553,172 | 1.44 million | 890,128 | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 600,756 | 659,064 | 58,308 | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 581,915 | 841,889 | 259,974 | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 874,169 | 976,536 | 102,367 | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, male, Niger or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 1.19 million against 924,422 in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, male between Niger and Tanzania?
- 264,728, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Tanzania?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Tanzania rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
- Niger ranks 8th and Tanzania ranks 6th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary school age, male (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