Niger vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd): Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both

Niger
842,459
in 2025
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)
34.57 million
in 2024
Niger rank
32nd
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) rank
35th

Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time

  • Niger
  • WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)
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How they compare

WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 34.57 million against 842,459 in Niger, a difference of 33.73 million.

That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 41.0 times Niger's.

Across all 55 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 32nd and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) ranks 35th of 222 countries.

WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) Difference Ahead
1970s 153,171 10.29 million 10.14 million WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)
1980s 202,529 13.60 million 13.39 million WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)
1990s 275,086 17.55 million 17.27 million WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)
2000s 411,918 22.52 million 22.11 million WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)
2010s 605,280 29.36 million 28.75 million WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)
2020s 777,820 33.83 million 33.05 million WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)

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 WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd), at 34.57 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 WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
33.73 million, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Niger and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
Niger ranks 32nd and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) ranks 35th 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

Indicator
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,728 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release