School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Niger
Niger: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) was 0.2416 years in 2019. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Niger, 1973–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Niger recorded 0.2416 years for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in 2019.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and up 284.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Niger peaked at 0.2524 years in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0024 years, in 1973.
That places Niger 186th out of 196 countries with data for 2019, 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, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Niger, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.0024 years | — |
| 1974 | 0.0031 years | +25.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0038 years | +23.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0056 years | +47.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0076 years | +37.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0076 years | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0089 years | +16.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0087 years | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0127 years | +47.2% |
| 1982 | 0.016 years | +25.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0178 years | +11.2% |
| 1984 | 0.02 years | +12.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0228 years | +13.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0251 years | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0271 years | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0316 years | +16.4% |
| 1992 | 0.03 years | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0414 years | +38.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0398 years | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0476 years | +19.5% |
| 2006 | 0.048 years | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0453 years | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0519 years | +14.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0628 years | +21.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0651 years | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0674 years | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0771 years | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2051 years | +165.8% |
| 2016 | 0.188 years | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2225 years | +18.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2524 years | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2416 years | -4.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 0.2416 years is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.3433 years, 70% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Niger's 0.2416 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5449 years, 44% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +165.8% | 0.0771 years | 0.2051 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0056 years | 0.0024 years | 0.0089 years | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.0188 years | 0.0087 years | 0.0271 years | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.0308 years | 0.03 years | 0.0316 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0481 years | 0.0398 years | 0.0628 years | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.1649 years | 0.0651 years | 0.2524 years | 8 |
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, tertiary, both sexes in Niger?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Niger was 0.2416 years in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2524 years in 2018.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0024 years in 1973.
- How does Niger rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Niger ranks 186th out of 196 countries with data for 2019.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 284.6%. 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, tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release