School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in Niger
Niger: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) was 1.39 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.39 years
Change on year
down 13.4%
World rank
211th
of 214 countries
All-time high
1.77 years
in 2017
All-time low
0.0662 years
in 1971
Years of data
44
1971–2024
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Niger, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Niger stood at 1.39 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.4% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Niger peaked at 1.77 years in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0662 years, in 1971.
Niger ranks 211th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in Niger, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0662 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.0733 years | +10.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0828 years | +12.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0954 years | +15.3% |
| 1975 | 0.1043 years | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 0.1184 years | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 0.1443 years | +21.9% |
| 1978 | 0.1739 years | +20.5% |
| 1979 | 0.2066 years | +18.8% |
| 1980 | 0.2424 years | +17.4% |
| 1981 | 0.2777 years | +14.5% |
| 1982 | 0.3169 years | +14.1% |
| 1983 | 0.3119 years | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 0.3189 years | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 0.3562 years | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 0.3891 years | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 0.3947 years | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 0.4315 years | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 0.4129 years | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 0.4151 years | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 0.4335 years | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 0.4528 years | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 0.4355 years | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 0.4497 years | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 0.441 years | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 0.4383 years | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 0.4364 years | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.4763 years | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 0.5797 years | +21.7% |
| 2005 | 0.6434 years | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 0.7403 years | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 0.7129 years | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 0.7427 years | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 0.7729 years | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 0.8964 years | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 0.9565 years | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 1.04 years | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 1.18 years | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 1.33 years | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 1.47 years | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 1.7 years | +15.9% |
| 2017 | 1.77 years | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 1.61 years | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 1.39 years | -13.4% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 1.39 years is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.3 years, 61% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 1.39 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.05 years, 46% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1184 years | 0.0662 years | 0.2066 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.3161 years | 0.2424 years | 0.3891 years | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.4282 years | 0.3947 years | 0.4528 years | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.5984 years | 0.4364 years | 0.7729 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.29 years | 0.8964 years | 1.77 years | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.5 years | 1.39 years | 1.61 years | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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, secondary, both sexes in Niger?
- School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Niger was 1.39 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 1.77 years in 2017.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0662 years in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Niger ranks 211th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. 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, secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release