Niger vs Sudan: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Niger
6.7 years
in 2017
Sudan
7.07 years
in 2015
Niger rank
182nd
Sudan rank
179th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Niger
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 7.07 years against 6.7 years in Niger, a difference of 0.37 years.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 182nd and Sudan ranks 179th of 186 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.68 years | 6.16 years | 2.48 years | Sudan |
| 2010s | 5.2 years | 6.78 years | 1.58 years | Sudan |
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 Sudan?
- Sudan, at 7.07 years against 6.7 years in Niger as of 2015.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Niger and Sudan?
- 0.37 years, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sudan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2015.
- How do Niger and Sudan rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Niger ranks 182nd and Sudan ranks 179th 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