Chad vs Niger: Primary education, pupils

Chad
3.05 million
in 2024
Niger
3.00 million
in 2024
Chad rank
51st
Niger rank
53rd

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Chad
  • Niger
01.0M2.0M3.0M197119972024

How they compare

Chad currently reports 3.05 million against 3.00 million in Niger, a difference of 46,980.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Chad ahead.

Chad ranks 51st and Niger ranks 53rd of 206 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 4 and Niger in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad Niger Difference Ahead
1970s 198,475 116,730 81,745 Chad
1980s 362,272 289,312 72,961 Chad
1990s 612,820 422,415 190,406 Chad
2000s 1.25 million 1.02 million 230,001 Chad
2010s 2.17 million 2.29 million 121,006 Niger
2020s 2.89 million 2.94 million 45,882 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Chad or Niger?
Chad, at 3.05 million against 3.00 million in Niger as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Chad and Niger?
46,980, with Chad ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Niger?
45 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Chad and Niger rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Chad ranks 51st and Niger ranks 53rd of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 11,297 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.