Cape Verde vs Niger: Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Cape Verde
58.2%
in 2022
Niger
59.6%
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
203rd
Niger rank
202nd
Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time
- Cape Verde
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 59.6% against 58.2% in Cape Verde, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 203rd and Niger ranks 202nd of 209 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 80.6% | 21.1% | 59.6% | Cape Verde |
| 1990s | 93.5% | 23.4% | 70.1% | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 94.5% | 39.1% | 55.4% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 94.3% | 60.5% | 33.8% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 76.7% | 58.8% | 17.9% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children in primary school age who are in school, Cape Verde or Niger?
- Niger, at 59.6% against 58.2% in Cape Verde as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Cape Verde and Niger?
- 1.4%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Niger?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
- How do Cape Verde and Niger rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Cape Verde ranks 203rd and Niger ranks 202nd of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.