Average age, above primary education in Niger

Niger: Average age, above primary education was 38.15 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
38.15
World rank
51st
of 108 countries
All-time high
38.15
in 2018
All-time low
24.38
in 1995
Years of data
5
1995–2018

Average age, above primary education in Niger, 1995–2018

0102030401995200620181995: 24.42005: 36.22011: 25.52014: 31.52018: 38.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age, above primary education in Niger is 38.15, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age, above primary education in Niger peaked at 38.15 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 24.38, in 1995.

Niger ranks 51st of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Average age, above primary education in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Average age, above primary education in Niger, 1995 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1995 24.38 —
2005 36.22 +48.6%
2011 25.5 -29.6%
2014 31.47 +23.4%
2018 38.15 +21.2%

Niger compared with similar countries

  • Niger's 38.15 is above the median for low income countries, which is 29.01, 1.3× the median. (9 countries reporting)
  • Niger's 38.15 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.28, 1.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24.38 24.38 24.38 1
2000s 36.22 36.22 36.22 1
2010s 31.71 25.5 38.15 3

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 48 Uruguay 39.01 compare
  2. 49 Thailand 38.37 compare
  3. 50 Sri Lanka 38.36 compare
  4. 52 Panama 38.12 compare
  5. 53 Mexico 38.04 compare
  6. 54 Argentina 38.03 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age, above primary education in Niger?
Average age, above primary education in Niger was 38.15 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age, above primary education recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 38.15 in 2018.
What is the lowest average age, above primary education recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 24.38 in 1995.
How does Niger rank for average age, above primary education?
Niger ranks 51st out of 108 countries with data for 2018.
Is average age, above primary education rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Niger data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,455 data points, 1970–2021
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