Niger vs UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas): School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Niger
5.24 years
in 2024
UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)
8.42 years
in 2024
Niger rank
211th
UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) rank
208th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Niger
- UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)
How they compare
UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) currently reports 8.42 years against 5.24 years in Niger, a difference of 3.18 years.
That makes UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)'s figure about 1.6 times Niger's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 211th and UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) ranks 208th of 213 countries.
UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.02 years | 3.71 years | 2.69 years | UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) |
| 1980s | 1.72 years | 5.83 years | 4.12 years | UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) |
| 1990s | 2.1 years | 5.61 years | 3.51 years | UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) |
| 2000s | 3.31 years | 6.92 years | 3.61 years | UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) |
| 2010s | 5.54 years | 7.92 years | 2.38 years | UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) |
| 2020s | 5.46 years | 8.42 years | 2.95 years | UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) |
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 UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
- UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas), at 8.42 years against 5.24 years in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Niger and UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
- 3.18 years, with UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Niger and UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Niger ranks 211th and UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) ranks 208th 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