Niger vs Tanzania: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Niger
674,964
in 2024
Tanzania
637,468
in 2024
Niger rank
7th
Tanzania rank
8th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Niger
- Tanzania
How they compare
Niger currently reports 674,964 against 637,468 in Tanzania, a difference of 37,496.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Tanzania ahead.
Niger ranks 7th and Tanzania ranks 8th of 180 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 395,858 | 902,126 | 506,268 | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 492,494 | 734,393 | 241,899 | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 635,516 | 694,326 | 58,810 | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry, Niger or Tanzania?
- Niger, at 674,964 against 637,468 in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Niger and Tanzania?
- 37,496, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Tanzania?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Tanzania rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Niger ranks 7th and Tanzania ranks 8th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry 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