Chad vs Niger: Average years of schooling among adults
Chad
2.33 years
in 2023
Niger
1.41 years
in 2023
Chad rank
189th
Niger rank
192nd
Average years of schooling among adults over time
- Chad
- Niger
How they compare
Chad currently reports 2.33 years against 1.41 years in Niger, a difference of 0.92 years.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.7 times Niger's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Chad has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 189th and Niger ranks 192nd of 192 countries.
Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.51 years | 1.34 years | 0.1738 years | Chad |
| 2010s | 2.02 years | 1.45 years | 0.5691 years | Chad |
| 2020s | 2.32 years | 1.39 years | 0.9275 years | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling among adults, Chad or Niger?
- Chad, at 2.33 years against 1.41 years in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling among adults between Chad and Niger?
- 0.92 years, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Niger?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Chad and Niger rank globally for average years of schooling among adults?
- Chad ranks 189th and Niger ranks 192nd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling among adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) adults over 25 years participated in formal education.