School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Niger
Niger: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes 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.
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
- 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 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release