School life expectancy, secondary, male (years) (life male years) in Niger
Niger: School life expectancy, secondary, male (years) (life male years) was 1.42 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.42 years
Change on year
down 15.6%
World rank
210th
of 213 countries
All-time high
2.03 years
in 2017
All-time low
0.095 years
in 1971
Years of data
41
1971–2024
School life expectancy, secondary, male in Niger, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, secondary, male in Niger is 1.42 years, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 15.6% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, secondary, male in Niger peaked at 2.03 years in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.095 years, in 1971.
That places Niger 210th out of 213 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, secondary, male (years) (life male years) in Niger, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.095 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.1069 years | +12.5% |
| 1973 | 0.1191 years | +11.4% |
| 1974 | 0.1381 years | +16.0% |
| 1975 | 0.1499 years | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 0.1687 years | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 0.2035 years | +20.6% |
| 1978 | 0.2446 years | +20.2% |
| 1979 | 0.295 years | +20.6% |
| 1980 | 0.3422 years | +16.0% |
| 1981 | 0.3867 years | +13.0% |
| 1988 | 0.4951 years | +28.0% |
| 1989 | 0.536 years | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 0.5493 years | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 0.5983 years | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 0.563 years | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 0.5477 years | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 0.5575 years | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 0.5747 years | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 0.5396 years | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 0.5468 years | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 0.5288 years | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 0.5251 years | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.5265 years | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.5702 years | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 0.6992 years | +22.6% |
| 2005 | 0.7693 years | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 0.8883 years | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 0.864 years | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 0.9033 years | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 0.9445 years | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 1.05 years | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 1.14 years | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 1.22 years | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 1.38 years | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 1.53 years | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 1.69 years | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 1.94 years | +14.8% |
| 2017 | 2.03 years | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 1.68 years | -17.1% |
| 2024 | 1.42 years | -15.6% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 1.42 years is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.16 years, 66% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 1.42 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.29 years, 43% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.169 years | 0.095 years | 0.295 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.44 years | 0.3422 years | 0.536 years | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.5596 years | 0.5396 years | 0.5983 years | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.7219 years | 0.5251 years | 0.9445 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5 years | 1.05 years | 2.03 years | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.55 years | 1.42 years | 1.68 years | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 207 Tanzania 1.64 years compare
- 208 Burundi 1.56 years compare
- 209 Equatorial Guinea 1.43 years compare
- 211 Central African Republic 1.35 years compare
- 212 Guinea-Bissau 1.26 years compare
- 213 Somalia 0.3137 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, male in Niger?
- School life expectancy, secondary, male in Niger was 1.42 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, secondary, male recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 2.03 years in 2017.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, secondary, male recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.095 years in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for school life expectancy, secondary, male?
- Niger ranks 210th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, secondary, male rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. 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, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release