Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Niger
Niger: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment was 6.21 years in 2040. ◆ Volatile
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Niger, 1980–2040
Source: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
Niger recorded 6.21 years for share in poverty vs. educational attainment in 2040. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Niger peaked at 6.21 years in 2040 and was at its lowest, 0.67 years, in 1980.
Niger ranks 144th of 146 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Niger, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.67 years | — |
| 1985 | 0.85 years | +26.9% |
| 1990 | 1.08 years | +27.1% |
| 1995 | 1.28 years | +18.5% |
| 2000 | 1.43 years | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 1.62 years | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 1.95 years | +20.4% |
| 2015 | 2.44 years | +25.1% |
| 2020 | 3.04 years | +24.6% |
| 2025 | 3.75 years | +23.4% |
| 2030 | 4.53 years | +20.8% |
| 2035 | 5.35 years | +18.1% |
| 2040 | 6.21 years | +16.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 6.21 years is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.73 years, 80% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Niger's 6.21 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.54 years, 73% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.76 years | 0.67 years | 0.85 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.18 years | 1.08 years | 1.28 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.52 years | 1.43 years | 1.62 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.19 years | 1.95 years | 2.44 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.4 years | 3.04 years | 3.75 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 4.94 years | 4.53 years | 5.35 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 6.21 years | 6.21 years | 6.21 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 141 Gambia 7.04 years compare
- 142 Mozambique 6.94 years compare
- 143 Mali 6.86 years compare
- 145 Central African Republic 6.1 years compare
- 146 Papua New Guinea 6.05 years compare
More education data for Niger
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 28,148 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 208,506 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,973 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 98,608 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 870,368 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.00 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.6666 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1111 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Niger?
- Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Niger was 6.21 years in 2040, according to Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in poverty vs. educational attainment recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 6.21 years in 2040.
- What is the lowest share in poverty vs. educational attainment recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.67 years in 1980.
- How does Niger rank for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
- Niger ranks 144th out of 146 countries with data for 2040.
- Is share in poverty vs. educational attainment rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.