Gambia vs Niger: Population having attained at least basic education
Gambia
52.9
in 2020
Niger
41.9
in 2020
Gambia rank
109th
Niger rank
111th
Population having attained at least basic education over time
- Gambia
- Niger
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 52.9 against 41.9 in Niger, a difference of 11.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.3 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 109th and Niger ranks 111th of 111 countries.
Across the 16 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 12 and Niger in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 1.6 | 0 | 1.6 | Gambia |
| 1880s | 2.5 | 0 | 2.5 | Gambia |
| 1890s | 4.05 | 0 | 4.05 | Gambia |
| 1900s | 6.3 | 0 | 6.3 | Gambia |
| 1910s | 6.3 | 0 | 6.3 | Gambia |
| 1920s | 5.1 | 2.1 | 3 | Gambia |
| 1930s | 4.7 | 4.5 | 0.2 | Gambia |
| 1940s | 4.3 | 6.5 | 2.2 | Niger |
| 1950s | 4.55 | 7.55 | 3 | Niger |
| 1960s | 5.4 | 8.25 | 2.85 | Niger |
| 1970s | 7.4 | 9.45 | 2.05 | Niger |
| 1980s | 12.7 | 12.6 | 0.1 | Gambia |
| 1990s | 22.8 | 18.05 | 4.75 | Gambia |
| 2000s | 31.15 | 22.6 | 8.55 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 44.05 | 31.15 | 12.9 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 52.9 | 41.9 | 11 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, Gambia or Niger?
- Gambia, at 52.9 against 41.9 in Niger as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between Gambia and Niger?
- 11, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Niger?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do Gambia and Niger rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
- Gambia ranks 109th and Niger ranks 111th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population having attained at least basic education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.