Madagascar vs Niger: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Madagascar
8.93 years
in 2023
Niger
9.08 years
in 2023
Madagascar rank
180th
Niger rank
179th
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Madagascar
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 9.08 years against 8.93 years in Madagascar, a difference of 0.15 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 180th and Niger ranks 179th of 194 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.99 years | 2.87 years | 4.12 years | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 8.81 years | 4 years | 4.81 years | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 10.04 years | 6.63 years | 3.42 years | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 8.97 years | 8.97 years | 0.0018 years | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Madagascar or Niger?
- Niger, at 9.08 years against 8.93 years in Madagascar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Madagascar and Niger?
- 0.15 years, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Niger?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and Niger rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Madagascar ranks 180th and Niger ranks 179th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of years a boy of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.