School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male (years) (life) in Niger
Niger: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male (years) (life) was 5.34 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.34 years
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
206th
of 208 countries
All-time high
7.07 years
in 2017
All-time low
0.9648 years
in 1971
Years of data
41
1971–2024
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male in Niger, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male in Niger stood at 5.34 years.
That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male in Niger peaked at 7.07 years in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.9648 years, in 1971.
That places Niger 206th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, male (years) (life) in Niger, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.9648 years | — |
| 1972 | 1.01 years | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 1.06 years | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 1.13 years | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 1.21 years | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 1.4 years | +15.3% |
| 1977 | 1.55 years | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 1.7 years | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 1.77 years | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 1.99 years | +12.4% |
| 1981 | 2.14 years | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 2.33 years | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 2.44 years | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 2.51 years | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 2.64 years | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 2.57 years | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 2.52 years | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 2.61 years | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 2.67 years | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 2.63 years | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 2.73 years | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 2.86 years | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 3.01 years | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 3.26 years | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 3.5 years | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 3.89 years | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 4.11 years | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 4.27 years | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 4.4 years | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 4.59 years | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 4.82 years | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 5.1 years | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 5.4 years | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 5.59 years | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 6.06 years | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 6.25 years | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 6.55 years | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 6.91 years | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 7.07 years | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 5.88 years | -16.9% |
| 2024 | 5.34 years | -9.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 5.34 years is below the median for low income countries, which is 8 years, 67% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 5.34 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.17 years, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.31 years | 0.9648 years | 1.77 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.23 years | 1.99 years | 2.44 years | 4 |
| 1990s | 2.61 years | 2.51 years | 2.73 years | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.87 years | 2.86 years | 4.82 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.12 years | 5.1 years | 7.07 years | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.61 years | 5.34 years | 5.88 years | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 203 Sudan 6.67 years compare
- 204 Burkina Faso 6.59 years compare
- 205 Djibouti 6.46 years compare
- 207 Equatorial Guinea 4.9 years compare
- 208 Somalia 1.23 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, male in Niger?
- School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male in Niger was 5.34 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 7.07 years in 2017.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9648 years in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male?
- Niger ranks 206th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. 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, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release