Niger vs Tokelau: Share of children in primary school age who are in school

Niger
59.6%
in 2024
Tokelau
36.3%
in 2025
Niger rank
202nd
Tokelau rank
205th

Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time

  • Niger
  • Tokelau
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 59.6% against 36.3% in Tokelau, a difference of 23.3%.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.6 times Tokelau's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Tokelau ahead.

Niger ranks 202nd and Tokelau ranks 205th of 209 countries.

Tokelau has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Tokelau Difference Ahead
2010s 61.2% 81.3% 20.1% Tokelau
2020s 59.6% 60.2% 0.5% Tokelau

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, Niger or Tokelau?
Niger, at 59.6% against 36.3% in Tokelau as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Niger and Tokelau?
23.3%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Tokelau?
5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
How do Niger and Tokelau rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
Niger ranks 202nd and Tokelau ranks 205th 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

Indicator
Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
209 places, 8,478 data points, 1820–2025
Last refreshed

The share of children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.