School life expectancy, secondary, female (years) (expectancy female) in Niger
Niger: School life expectancy, secondary, female (years) (expectancy female) was 1.37 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.37 years
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
208th
of 213 countries
All-time high
1.53 years
in 2023
All-time low
0.0362 years
in 1971
Years of data
41
1971–2024
School life expectancy, secondary, female in Niger, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Niger recorded 1.37 years for school life expectancy, secondary, female in 2024.
The figure is down 11.0% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, secondary, female in Niger peaked at 1.53 years in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0362 years, in 1971.
Niger ranks 208th of 213 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, female (years) (expectancy female) in Niger, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0362 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.0384 years | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0449 years | +16.9% |
| 1974 | 0.051 years | +13.5% |
| 1975 | 0.057 years | +11.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0661 years | +16.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0829 years | +25.4% |
| 1978 | 0.1005 years | +21.2% |
| 1979 | 0.1147 years | +14.1% |
| 1980 | 0.1389 years | +21.0% |
| 1981 | 0.1646 years | +18.6% |
| 1988 | 0.2118 years | +28.7% |
| 1989 | 0.2364 years | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 0.2337 years | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 0.2574 years | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 0.256 years | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 0.2762 years | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 0.3034 years | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 0.3248 years | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 0.3264 years | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 0.3478 years | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 0.3492 years | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 0.3475 years | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 0.3423 years | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 0.3782 years | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 0.4551 years | +20.3% |
| 2005 | 0.5122 years | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 0.5861 years | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 0.5554 years | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 0.5754 years | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 0.5941 years | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 0.7383 years | +24.3% |
| 2011 | 0.7642 years | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 0.847 years | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 0.9716 years | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 1.12 years | +14.8% |
| 2015 | 1.24 years | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 1.45 years | +17.4% |
| 2017 | 1.5 years | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 1.53 years | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 1.37 years | -11.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 1.37 years is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.24 years, 61% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 1.37 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3 years, 46% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0658 years | 0.0362 years | 0.1147 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.1879 years | 0.1389 years | 0.2364 years | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.2907 years | 0.2337 years | 0.3478 years | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.4696 years | 0.3423 years | 0.5941 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 years | 0.7383 years | 1.5 years | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.45 years | 1.37 years | 1.53 years | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 205 Mozambique 1.85 years compare
- 206 Tanzania 1.75 years compare
- 207 Chad 1.38 years compare
- 209 Uganda 1.32 years compare
- 210 Equatorial Guinea 1.11 years compare
- 211 Central African Republic 0.9041 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, secondary, female in Niger?
- School life expectancy, secondary, female in Niger was 1.37 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, secondary, female recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 years in 2023.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, secondary, female recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0362 years in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for school life expectancy, secondary, female?
- Niger ranks 208th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, secondary, female rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. 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, secondary, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release