School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Niger
Niger: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) was 3.84 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.84 years
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
205th
of 218 countries
All-time high
4.71 years
in 2017
All-time low
0.675 years
in 1971
Years of data
53
1971–2024
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Niger, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Niger is 3.84 years, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Niger peaked at 4.71 years in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.675 years, in 1971.
That places Niger 205th out of 218 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, both sexes (years) (School both) in Niger, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.675 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.7024 years | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 0.7321 years | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 0.7815 years | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 0.8388 years | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 0.9643 years | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 1.05 years | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 1.14 years | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 1.19 years | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 1.3 years | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 1.38 years | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 1.38 years | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 1.38 years | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 1.38 years | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 1.35 years | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 1.43 years | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 1.47 years | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 1.45 years | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 1.52 years | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 1.57 years | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 1.64 years | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 1.62 years | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 1.6 years | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 1.65 years | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 1.67 years | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 1.67 years | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 1.72 years | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 1.73 years | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 1.83 years | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 1.95 years | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 2.09 years | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 2.31 years | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 2.48 years | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 2.72 years | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 2.87 years | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 2.91 years | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 3.07 years | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 3.26 years | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 3.46 years | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 3.65 years | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 3.87 years | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 4.01 years | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 4.3 years | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 4.36 years | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 4.49 years | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 4.6 years | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 4.71 years | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 4.29 years | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 4.21 years | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 4.1 years | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 4.08 years | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 4.08 years | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 3.84 years | -5.8% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 3.84 years is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.81 years, 66% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 3.84 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.13 years, 63% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8974 years | 0.675 years | 1.19 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.4 years | 1.3 years | 1.52 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.67 years | 1.57 years | 1.83 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.71 years | 1.95 years | 3.46 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.25 years | 3.65 years | 4.71 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.03 years | 3.84 years | 4.1 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 202 Kyrgyzstan 3.93 years compare
- 203 Russia 3.92 years compare
- 204 Kazakhstan 3.91 years compare
- 206 Belarus 3.84 years compare
- 207 Serbia 3.84 years compare
- 208 Turkmenistan 3.83 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, both sexes in Niger?
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Niger was 3.84 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 4.71 years in 2017.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.675 years in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Niger ranks 205th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. 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, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release