Niger vs Somalia: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Niger
5.24 years
in 2024
Somalia
1.1 years
in 2023
Niger rank
211th
Somalia rank
213th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Niger
- Somalia
How they compare
Niger currently reports 5.24 years against 1.1 years in Somalia, a difference of 4.14 years.
That makes Niger's figure about 4.7 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 211th and Somalia ranks 213th of 213 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.02 years | 1.5 years | 0.4737 years | Somalia |
| 1980s | 1.66 years | 1.97 years | 0.3117 years | Somalia |
| 2000s | 3.78 years | 1.73 years | 2.05 years | Niger |
| 2020s | 5.69 years | 1.1 years | 4.58 years | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, Niger or Somalia?
- Niger, at 5.24 years against 1.1 years in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Niger and Somalia?
- 4.14 years, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Somalia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Niger and Somalia rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Niger ranks 211th and Somalia ranks 213th 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