Niger vs WB: Africa Western and Central: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
Niger
14.9%
in 2024
WB: Africa Western and Central
25.7%
in 2024
Niger rank
51st
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
52nd
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- Niger
- WB: Africa Western and Central
How they compare
WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 25.7% against 14.9% in Niger, a difference of 10.8%.
That makes WB: Africa Western and Central's figure about 1.7 times Niger's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, WB: Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 51st and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 52nd of 185 countries.
WB: Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | WB: Africa Western and Central | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.5% | 36.3% | 5.9% | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 32.6% | 8.3% | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 27.2% | 9.4% | WB: Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Niger or WB: Africa Western and Central?
- WB: Africa Western and Central, at 25.7% against 14.9% in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Niger and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 10.8%, with WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Niger and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Niger ranks 51st and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 52nd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%). 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