School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Niger
Niger: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes was 0.2416 years in 2019. β Volatile
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Niger, 1973β2019
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 184th out of 194 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.
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
- 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)
- School enrollment, primary 64.7% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 69,636 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 5.93 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 63.3% (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 184th out of 194 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release