Mauritania vs Niger: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Mauritania
7.95 years
in 2023
Niger
8.31 years
in 2023
Mauritania rank
186th
Niger rank
185th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Mauritania
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 8.31 years against 7.95 years in Mauritania, a difference of 0.36 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mauritania ahead.
Mauritania ranks 186th and Niger ranks 185th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 3 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.04 years | 2.26 years | 2.79 years | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 6.8 years | 3.4 years | 3.4 years | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 8.28 years | 5.98 years | 2.31 years | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 7.98 years | 8.2 years | 0.225 years | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Mauritania or Niger?
- Niger, at 8.31 years against 7.95 years in Mauritania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Mauritania and Niger?
- 0.36 years, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Niger?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Mauritania and Niger rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Mauritania ranks 186th and Niger ranks 185th 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 vs. share in extreme poverty. 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 child of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.