School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) in Niger
Niger: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) was 6.7 years in 2017. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Niger, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Niger is 6.7 years, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 75.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Niger peaked at 6.7 years in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.7412 years, in 1971.
That places Niger 182nd out of 186 countries with data for 2017, 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 to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) in Niger, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.7412 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.7757 years | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 0.8173 years | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 0.88 years | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 0.9469 years | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 1.09 years | +14.9% |
| 1977 | 1.21 years | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 1.32 years | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 1.4 years | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 1.55 years | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 1.67 years | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 1.72 years | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 1.71 years | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 1.72 years | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 1.94 years | +12.6% |
| 1990 | 2 years | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 2.06 years | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 3 years | +45.6% |
| 2004 | 3.34 years | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 3.56 years | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 3.7 years | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 3.83 years | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 4.06 years | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 4.29 years | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 4.62 years | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 4.89 years | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 5.12 years | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 6.16 years | +20.3% |
| 2016 | 6.49 years | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 6.7 years | +3.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 6.7 years is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.16 years, 82% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Niger's 6.7 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.16 years, 66% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +45.6% | 2.06 years | 3 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.02 years | 0.7412 years | 1.4 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.72 years | 1.55 years | 1.94 years | 6 |
| 1990s | 2.03 years | 2 years | 2.06 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.68 years | 3 years | 4.29 years | 7 |
| 2010s | 5.66 years | 4.62 years | 6.7 years | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 179 Sudan 7.07 years compare
- 180 Mali 6.94 years compare
- 181 Haiti 6.71 years compare
- 183 Sierra Leone 6.62 years compare
- 184 Central African Republic 6.32 years compare
- 185 Papua New Guinea 5.78 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 to tertiary, both sexes in Niger?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Niger was 6.7 years in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7 years in 2017.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7412 years in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Niger ranks 182nd out of 186 countries with data for 2017.
- Is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.1%. 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 to tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release