Niger vs UIS: South and West Asia: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Niger
842,459
in 2025
UIS: South and West Asia
34.76 million
in 2024
Niger rank
32nd
UIS: South and West Asia rank
29th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Niger
- UIS: South and West Asia
How they compare
UIS: South and West Asia currently reports 34.76 million against 842,459 in Niger, a difference of 33.91 million.
That makes UIS: South and West Asia's figure about 41.3 times Niger's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, UIS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 32nd and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 29th of 222 countries.
UIS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | UIS: South and West Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 319,189 | 34.53 million | 34.21 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2000s | 411,918 | 35.69 million | 35.28 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2010s | 605,280 | 36.58 million | 35.98 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2020s | 777,820 | 35.43 million | 34.66 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, both, Niger or UIS: South and West Asia?
- UIS: South and West Asia, at 34.76 million against 842,459 in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Niger and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 33.91 million, with UIS: South and West Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Niger and UIS: South and West Asia rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Niger ranks 32nd and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 29th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, 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
February 2026 Data Release