Niger vs WB: Africa Western and Central: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female
Niger
5.13 years
in 2024
WB: Africa Western and Central
8.33 years
in 2024
Niger rank
205th
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
202nd
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female over time
- Niger
- WB: Africa Western and Central
How they compare
WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 8.33 years against 5.13 years in Niger, a difference of 3.2 years.
That makes WB: Africa Western and Central's figure about 1.6 times Niger's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, WB: Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 205th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 202nd of 208 countries.
WB: Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | WB: Africa Western and Central | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7122 years | 3.04 years | 2.32 years | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 1.21 years | 4.58 years | 3.36 years | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 1.57 years | 4.88 years | 3.32 years | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 2.73 years | 6.21 years | 3.48 years | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 4.94 years | 7.6 years | 2.66 years | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 5.31 years | 8.32 years | 3.01 years | WB: Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female, Niger or WB: Africa Western and Central?
- WB: Africa Western and Central, at 8.33 years against 5.13 years in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female between Niger and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 3.2 years, with WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Niger and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female?
- Niger ranks 205th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 202nd of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female (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