School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female (years) (life) in Niger
Niger: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female (years) (life) was 5.13 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.13 years
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
205th
of 208 countries
All-time high
5.86 years
in 2017
All-time low
0.5099 years
in 1971
Years of data
41
1971–2024
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Niger, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Niger is 5.13 years, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Niger peaked at 5.86 years in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.5099 years, in 1971.
Niger ranks 205th of 208 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, female (years) (life) in Niger, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.5099 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.5331 years | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 0.5643 years | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 0.6162 years | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 0.6637 years | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 0.7561 years | +13.9% |
| 1977 | 0.8427 years | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 0.9209 years | +9.3% |
| 1979 | 1 years | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 1.08 years | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 1.15 years | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 1.27 years | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 1.36 years | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 1.4 years | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 1.47 years | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 1.47 years | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.48 years | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 1.58 years | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 1.66 years | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 1.69 years | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 1.8 years | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 1.91 years | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 2.03 years | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 2.21 years | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 2.4 years | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 2.68 years | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 2.89 years | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 3.01 years | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 3.14 years | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 3.4 years | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 3.62 years | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 3.99 years | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 4.23 years | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 4.47 years | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 4.87 years | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 5.1 years | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 5.34 years | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 5.66 years | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 5.86 years | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 5.49 years | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 5.13 years | -6.6% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 5.13 years is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.45 years, 69% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 5.13 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.72 years, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7122 years | 0.5099 years | 1 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.21 years | 1.08 years | 1.36 years | 4 |
| 1990s | 1.57 years | 1.4 years | 1.8 years | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.73 years | 1.91 years | 3.62 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.94 years | 3.99 years | 5.86 years | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.31 years | 5.13 years | 5.49 years | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 202 Mali 6.34 years compare
- 203 Central African Republic 5.88 years compare
- 204 Djibouti 5.74 years compare
- 206 Guinea-Bissau 4.49 years compare
- 207 Equatorial Guinea 4.48 years compare
- 208 Somalia 0.9798 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 school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Niger?
- School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Niger was 5.13 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 5.86 years in 2017.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5099 years in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female?
- Niger ranks 205th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release