School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male in Niger
Niger: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male was 5.34 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 69,636 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 46.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 64.65 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 64.7% (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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release