Niger vs Zimbabwe: Primary education, pupils

Niger
3.00 million
in 2024
Zimbabwe
2.94 million
in 2024
Niger rank
53rd
Zimbabwe rank
55th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Niger
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 3.00 million against 2.94 million in Zimbabwe, a difference of 63,610.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Niger ranks 53rd and Zimbabwe ranks 55th of 206 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1970s 131,196 819,110 687,915 Zimbabwe
1980s 261,332 2.02 million 1.76 million Zimbabwe
1990s 423,691 2.40 million 1.97 million Zimbabwe
2000s 713,664 2.44 million 1.73 million Zimbabwe
2010s 2.43 million 2.68 million 255,657 Zimbabwe
2020s 2.94 million 2.93 million 1,478 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Niger or Zimbabwe?
Niger, at 3.00 million against 2.94 million in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Niger and Zimbabwe?
63,610, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Zimbabwe?
43 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Niger and Zimbabwe rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Niger ranks 53rd and Zimbabwe ranks 55th 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.