Niger vs Syrian Arab Republic: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower

Niger
39.9%
in 2017
Syrian Arab Republic
32.4%
in 2013
Niger rank
4th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
6th

Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower over time

  • Niger
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 39.9% against 32.4% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 7.5%.

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 4th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 6th of 148 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 74.4% 11.2% 63.3% Niger
2000s 62.2% 7.5% 54.6% Niger
2010s 49.9% 5.6% 44.3% Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower, Niger or Syrian Arab Republic?
Niger, at 39.9% against 32.4% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2017.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower between Niger and Syrian Arab Republic?
7.5%, 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 and adolescents of primary and lower?
Niger ranks 4th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 6th of 148 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower 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

Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
191 places, 4,329 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Proportion of children and adolescents in the official age range for primary and lower secondary education who are not enrolled in primary or lower secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary and lower secondary education enrolled in primary or lower secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary and lower secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary and lower secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/