School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) in Niger
Niger: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) was 5.24 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.24 years
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
211th
of 213 countries
All-time high
6.48 years
in 2017
All-time low
0.7412 years
in 1971
Years of data
44
1971–2024
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Niger, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Niger is 5.24 years, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Niger peaked at 6.48 years in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.7412 years, in 1971.
Niger ranks 211th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) in Niger, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.7412 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.7757 years | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 0.8148 years | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 0.877 years | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 0.9431 years | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 1.08 years | +14.8% |
| 1977 | 1.2 years | +10.8% |
| 1978 | 1.31 years | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 1.39 years | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 1.54 years | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 1.66 years | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 1.7 years | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 1.69 years | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 1.7 years | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 1.81 years | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 1.91 years | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 1.97 years | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 2.07 years | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 2.03 years | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 2.01 years | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 2.11 years | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 2.17 years | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 2.17 years | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 2.28 years | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 2.39 years | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 2.53 years | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 2.75 years | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 2.96 years | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 3.3 years | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 3.51 years | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 3.65 years | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 3.78 years | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 4.01 years | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 4.23 years | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 4.55 years | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 4.83 years | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 5.04 years | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 5.48 years | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 5.69 years | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 5.95 years | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 6.3 years | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 6.48 years | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 5.69 years | -12.2% |
| 2024 | 5.24 years | -7.9% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 5.24 years is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.74 years, 68% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 5.24 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.03 years, 52% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.02 years | 0.7412 years | 1.39 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.72 years | 1.54 years | 1.91 years | 7 |
| 1990s | 2.1 years | 1.97 years | 2.28 years | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.31 years | 2.39 years | 4.23 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.54 years | 4.55 years | 6.48 years | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.46 years | 5.24 years | 5.69 years | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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 school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Niger?
- School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Niger was 5.24 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 6.48 years in 2017.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7412 years in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Niger ranks 211th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release