Niger vs Sierra Leone: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes

Niger
6.7 years
in 2017
Sierra Leone
6.62 years
in 2001
Niger rank
182nd
Sierra Leone rank
183rd

School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time

  • Niger
  • Sierra Leone
0246197119942017

How they compare

Niger currently reports 6.7 years against 6.62 years in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.08 years.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 182nd and Sierra Leone ranks 183rd of 186 countries.

Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1970s 0.9723 years 3.39 years 2.42 years Sierra Leone
1980s 1.78 years 5.02 years 3.24 years Sierra Leone
1990s 2 years 4.81 years 2.81 years Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Niger or Sierra Leone?
Niger, at 6.7 years against 6.62 years in Sierra Leone as of 2017.
What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Niger and Sierra Leone?
0.08 years, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sierra Leone?
12 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1990.
How do Niger and Sierra Leone rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
Niger ranks 182nd and Sierra Leone ranks 183rd 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

Indicator
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
407 places, 13,852 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release