Niger vs Syrian Arab Republic: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary over time
- Niger
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Niger currently reports 47.9% against 40.5% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 7.4%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 2nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 5th of 136 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.1% | 26.0% | 52.1% | Niger |
| 2000s | 67.6% | 21.3% | 46.2% | Niger |
| 2010s | 57.3% | 17.6% | 39.6% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, Niger or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Niger, at 47.9% against 40.5% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2017.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary between Niger and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 7.4%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
- How do Niger and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Niger ranks 2nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 5th of 136 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of children, adolescents, and youth in the official age range for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education who are not enrolled in primary, lower secondary, or upper secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education enrolled in primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/