Niger vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female over time
- Niger
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Niger currently reports 44.9% against 20.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 24.1%.
That makes Niger's figure about 2.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 6th of 166 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 83.5% | 49.0% | 34.5% | Niger |
| 1990s | 81.9% | 47.9% | 34.0% | Niger |
| 2000s | 66.9% | 33.1% | 33.8% | Niger |
| 2010s | 44.4% | 22.5% | 21.9% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female, Niger or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Niger, at 44.9% against 20.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female between Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 24.1%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2019.
- How do Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Niger ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 6th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The number of female students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total female population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the female population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/