Mozambique, Republic of vs Niger: Lower secondary school starting age

Mozambique, Republic of
13 years
in 2025
Niger
13 years
in 2025
Mozambique, Republic of rank
5th
Niger rank
5th

Lower secondary school starting age over time

  • Mozambique, Republic of
  • Niger
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How they compare

Mozambique, Republic of currently reports 13 years against 13 years in Niger, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 56 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Mozambique, Republic of ranks 5th and Niger ranks 5th of 209 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique, Republic of Niger Difference Ahead
1970s 10.5 years 13 years 2.5 years Niger
1980s 11 years 13 years 2 years Niger
1990s 12.2 years 13 years 0.8 years Niger
2000s 13 years 13 years 0 years β€”
2010s 13 years 13 years 0 years β€”
2020s 13 years 13 years 0 years β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lower secondary school starting age, Mozambique, Republic of or Niger?
Mozambique, Republic of, at 13 years against 13 years in Niger as of 2025.
What is the difference in lower secondary school starting age between Mozambique, Republic of and Niger?
0 years, with Mozambique, Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique, Republic of and Niger?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Mozambique, Republic of and Niger rank globally for lower secondary school starting age?
Mozambique, Republic of ranks 5th and Niger ranks 5th of 209 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Lower secondary school starting age (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Lower secondary school starting age (years)
Unit
years
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 11,411 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Lower secondary school starting age is the age at which students would enter lower secondary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade.