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
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
February 2026 Data Release