Niger vs Sudan: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Niger
9.08 years
in 2023
Sudan
8.83 years
in 2023
Niger rank
179th
Sudan rank
181st
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Niger
- Sudan
How they compare
Niger currently reports 9.08 years against 8.83 years in Sudan, a difference of 0.25 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sudan ahead.
Niger ranks 179th and Sudan ranks 181st of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.87 years | 4.69 years | 1.82 years | Sudan |
| 2000s | 4 years | 6.57 years | 2.57 years | Sudan |
| 2010s | 6.63 years | 8.16 years | 1.53 years | Sudan |
| 2020s | 8.97 years | 8.8 years | 0.1679 years | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Niger or Sudan?
- Niger, at 9.08 years against 8.83 years in Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Niger and Sudan?
- 0.25 years, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Niger and Sudan rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Niger ranks 179th and Sudan ranks 181st 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.