Mali vs Niger: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Mali
6.94 years
in 2017
Niger
6.7 years
in 2017
Mali rank
180th
Niger rank
182nd
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Mali
- Niger
How they compare
Mali currently reports 6.94 years against 6.7 years in Niger, a difference of 0.24 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Mali ahead.
Mali ranks 180th and Niger ranks 182nd of 186 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 4 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.94 years | 1.08 years | 0.8549 years | Mali |
| 1980s | 1.96 years | 1.73 years | 0.2327 years | Mali |
| 1990s | 1.99 years | 2.03 years | 0.038 years | Niger |
| 2000s | 6.79 years | 4.18 years | 2.62 years | Mali |
| 2010s | 7.01 years | 5.77 years | 1.24 years | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Mali or Niger?
- Mali, at 6.94 years against 6.7 years in Niger as of 2017.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Mali and Niger?
- 0.24 years, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Niger?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
- How do Mali and Niger rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 180th and Niger ranks 182nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, 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