Arab World vs Niger: School age population, one year before than official primary entry age

Arab World
5.03 million number
in 2019
Niger
405,463 number
in 2020
Arab World rank
31st
Niger rank
33rd

School age population, one year before than official primary entry age over time

  • Arab World
  • Niger
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How they compare

Arab World currently reports 5.03 million number against 405,463 number in Niger, a difference of 4.62 million number.

That makes Arab World's figure about 12.4 times Niger's.

Across all 50 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 31st and Niger ranks 33rd of 43 groups.

Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Niger Difference Ahead
1970s 2.39 million number 82,212 number 2.31 million number Arab World
1980s 3.03 million number 107,907 number 2.92 million number Arab World
1990s 3.65 million number 146,778 number 3.50 million number Arab World
2000s 3.85 million number 218,353 number 3.63 million number Arab World
2010s 4.51 million number 331,025 number 4.17 million number Arab World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, one year before than official primary entry age, Arab World or Niger?
Arab World, at 5.03 million number against 405,463 number in Niger as of 2019.
What is the difference in school age population, one year before than official primary entry age between Arab World and Niger?
4.62 million number, with Arab World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Niger?
50 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2019.
How do Arab World and Niger rank globally for school age population, one year before than official primary entry age?
Arab World ranks 31st and Niger ranks 33rd of 43 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before than 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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Indicator
School age population, one year before than official primary entry age, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 12,237 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Male population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to one year before the official primary entry age as indicated by theoretical entrance age and duration. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/