Ethiopia vs Niger: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level
Ethiopia
4.4%
in 2021
Niger
4.5%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
163rd
Niger rank
162nd
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level over time
- Ethiopia
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 4.5% against 4.4% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 163rd and Niger ranks 162nd of 212 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.7% | 6.4% | 20.3% | Ethiopia |
| 1980s | 12.2% | 2.9% | 9.4% | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 10.2% | 3.1% | 7.0% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 5.6% | 3.9% | 1.7% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 3.6% | 1.3% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 3.8% | 0.6% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level, Ethiopia or Niger?
- Niger, at 4.5% against 4.4% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level between Ethiopia and Niger?
- 0.1%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Niger?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and Niger rank globally for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- Ethiopia ranks 163rd and Niger ranks 162nd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Private primary institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.