Niger vs UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas): Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education

Niger
14.7%
in 2024
UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)
24.0%
in 2024
Niger rank
45th
UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) rank
46th

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time

  • Niger
  • UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)
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How they compare

UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) currently reports 24.0% against 14.7% in Niger, a difference of 9.3%.

That makes UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)'s figure about 1.6 times Niger's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Niger ahead.

Niger ranks 45th and UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) ranks 46th of 184 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) Difference Ahead
2000s 31.7% 29.9% 1.8% Niger
2010s 24.3% 27.4% 3.2% UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)
2020s 17.6% 24.8% 7.2% UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)

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 UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas), at 24.0% against 14.7% in Niger as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Niger and UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
9.3%, with UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Niger and UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
Niger ranks 45th and UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) ranks 46th of 184 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, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
398 places, 6,556 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release