Niger vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Niger
8.31 years
in 2023
Tanzania, United Republic of
8.59 years
in 2023
Niger rank
185th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
183rd
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Niger
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 8.59 years against 8.31 years in Niger, a difference of 0.28 years.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Tanzania, United Republic of has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 185th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 183rd of 194 countries.
Tanzania, United Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.26 years | 5.47 years | 3.21 years | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2000s | 3.4 years | 7.68 years | 4.28 years | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2010s | 5.98 years | 8.49 years | 2.52 years | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2020s | 8.2 years | 8.71 years | 0.508 years | Tanzania, United Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Niger or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 8.59 years against 8.31 years in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Niger and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 0.28 years, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Niger and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Niger ranks 185th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 183rd 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.