Niger vs Somalia: School enrollment, primary
School enrollment, primary over time
- Niger
- Somalia
How they compare
Niger currently reports 64.7% against 20.9% in Somalia, a difference of 43.8%.
That makes Niger's figure about 3.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 203rd and Somalia ranks 205th of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.1% | 20.1% | 5.0% | Somalia |
| 1980s | 22.8% | 19.6% | 3.3% | Niger |
| 2000s | 50.5% | 22.8% | 27.7% | Niger |
| 2020s | 66.9% | 20.9% | 46.0% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Niger or Somalia?
- Niger, at 64.7% against 20.9% in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Niger and Somalia?
- 43.8%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Somalia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Niger and Somalia rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- Niger ranks 203rd and Somalia ranks 205th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.