Mali vs Niger: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Mali
6.66 years
in 2023
Niger
5.24 years
in 2024
Mali rank
208th
Niger rank
211th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Mali
- Niger
How they compare
Mali currently reports 6.66 years against 5.24 years in Niger, a difference of 1.42 years.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.3 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Mali ahead.
Mali ranks 208th and Niger ranks 211th of 213 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.88 years | 1.02 years | 0.8626 years | Mali |
| 1980s | 1.88 years | 1.72 years | 0.1618 years | Mali |
| 1990s | 2.71 years | 2.1 years | 0.6151 years | Mali |
| 2000s | 5.62 years | 3.48 years | 2.14 years | Mali |
| 2010s | 6.71 years | 5.61 years | 1.1 years | Mali |
| 2020s | 6.66 years | 5.69 years | 0.9676 years | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, Mali or Niger?
- Mali, at 6.66 years against 5.24 years in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Mali and Niger?
- 1.42 years, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Niger?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Mali and Niger rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 208th and Niger ranks 211th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release