MDG: Sub-saharan Africa vs Niger: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
35.26 million
in 2024
Niger
858,016
in 2025
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
33rd
Niger rank
32nd
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
- Niger
How they compare
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 35.26 million against 858,016 in Niger, a difference of 34.40 million.
That makes MDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 41.1 times Niger's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 33rd and Niger ranks 32nd of 221 groups.
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.75 million | 158,159 | 10.59 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 14.18 million | 210,359 | 13.96 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 18.17 million | 285,546 | 17.88 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 23.30 million | 432,359 | 22.86 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 30.22 million | 631,804 | 29.58 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 34.51 million | 804,374 | 33.70 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa or Niger?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 35.26 million against 858,016 in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Niger?
- 34.40 million, with MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Niger?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Niger rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 33rd and Niger ranks 32nd of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release