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
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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

Indicator
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
180 places, 2,926 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release