ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) vs Niger: School age population, primary education, both sexes
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)
201.94 million
in 2024
Niger
4.76 million
in 2025
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) rank
32nd
Niger rank
32nd
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)
- Niger
How they compare
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) currently reports 201.94 million against 4.76 million in Niger, a difference of 197.18 million.
That makes ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)'s figure about 42.4 times Niger's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) has been ahead every year.
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ranks 32nd and Niger ranks 32nd of 221 groups.
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.03 million | 856,074 | 56.18 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
| 1980s | 75.27 million | 1.11 million | 74.16 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
| 1990s | 99.11 million | 1.52 million | 97.59 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
| 2000s | 127.77 million | 2.20 million | 125.57 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
| 2010s | 167.47 million | 3.27 million | 164.20 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
| 2020s | 197.47 million | 4.28 million | 193.20 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) or Niger?
- ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126), at 201.94 million against 4.76 million in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) and Niger?
- 197.18 million, with ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) and Niger?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) and Niger rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ranks 32nd and Niger ranks 32nd of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, primary education, 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