Poverty vs mean schooling in Niger
Niger: Poverty vs mean schooling was 6.21 in 2040. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2040)
6.21
World rank
144th
of 146 countries
All-time high
6.21
in 2040
All-time low
0.67
in 1980
Years of data
13
1980–2040
Poverty vs mean schooling in Niger, 1980–2040
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Niger recorded 6.21 for poverty vs mean schooling 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, poverty vs mean schooling in Niger peaked at 6.21 in 2040 and was at its lowest, 0.67, 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.
Poverty vs mean schooling in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.67 | — |
| 1985 | 0.85 | +26.9% |
| 1990 | 1.08 | +27.1% |
| 1995 | 1.28 | +18.5% |
| 2000 | 1.43 | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 1.62 | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 1.95 | +20.4% |
| 2015 | 2.44 | +25.1% |
| 2020 | 3.04 | +24.6% |
| 2025 | 3.75 | +23.4% |
| 2030 | 4.53 | +20.8% |
| 2035 | 5.35 | +18.1% |
| 2040 | 6.21 | +16.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 6.21 is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.73, 80% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Niger's 6.21 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.54, 73% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3.4 | 3.04 | 3.75 | 2 |
| 2030s | 4.94 | 4.53 | 5.35 | 2 |
| 2040s | 6.21 | 6.21 | 6.21 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 141 Gambia 7.04 compare
- 142 Mozambique 6.94 compare
- 143 Mali 6.86 compare
- 145 Central African Republic 6.1 compare
- 146 Papua New Guinea 6.05 compare
More education data for Niger
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 58.27 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 59.59 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty vs mean schooling in Niger?
- Poverty vs mean schooling in Niger was 6.21 in 2040, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poverty vs mean schooling recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 6.21 in 2040.
- What is the lowest poverty vs mean schooling recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.67 in 1980.
- How does Niger rank for poverty vs mean schooling?
- Niger ranks 144th out of 146 countries with data for 2040.
- Is poverty vs mean schooling 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Poverty vs mean schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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