Germany vs Niger: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Germany
411,591
in 2024
Niger
436,022
in 2025
Germany rank
35th
Niger rank
32nd
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Germany
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 436,022 against 411,591 in Germany, a difference of 24,431.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 35th and Niger ranks 32nd of 222 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 394,236 | 224,571 | 169,665 | Germany |
| 2010s | 361,902 | 321,195 | 40,707 | Germany |
| 2020s | 408,550 | 409,073 | 523 | Niger |
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, Germany or Niger?
- Niger, at 436,022 against 411,591 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Germany and Niger?
- 24,431, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Niger?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Niger rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Germany ranks 35th and Niger ranks 32nd of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, male (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