Mean years of schooling long run in Niger
Niger: Mean years of schooling long run was 3.04 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
3.04
World rank
111th
of 111 countries
All-time high
3.04
in 2020
All-time low
0.01
in 1870
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Mean years of schooling long run in Niger, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Niger recorded 3.04 for mean years of schooling long run in 2020. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 55.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean years of schooling long run in Niger peaked at 3.04 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 1870.
Niger ranks 111th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 2 |
| 1890s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 2 |
| 1900s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.095 | 0.07 | 0.12 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.2 | 0.16 | 0.24 | 2 |
| 1940s | 0.285 | 0.27 | 0.3 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.34 | 0.33 | 0.35 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.39 | 0.38 | 0.4 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.49 | 0.45 | 0.53 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.76 | 0.67 | 0.85 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.18 | 1.08 | 1.28 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.52 | 1.43 | 1.62 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.19 | 1.95 | 2.44 | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.04 | 3.04 | 3.04 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More education data for Niger
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 46.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 64.7% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 69,636 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 5.93 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 63.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean years of schooling long run in Niger?
- Mean years of schooling long run in Niger was 3.04 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean years of schooling long run recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 3.04 in 2020.
- What is the lowest mean years of schooling long run recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1870.
- How does Niger rank for mean years of schooling long run?
- Niger ranks 111th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is mean years of schooling long run rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Mean years of schooling long run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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