Average age, primary education and below in Niger

Niger: Average age, primary education and below was 45.35 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
45.35
World rank
41st
of 108 countries
All-time high
45.35
in 2018
All-time low
20.93
in 1995
Years of data
5
1995–2018

Average age, primary education and below in Niger, 1995–2018

010203040501995200620181995: 20.92005: 242011: 21.92014: 25.62018: 45.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2018, average age, primary education and below in Niger stood at 45.35. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 88.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age, primary education and below in Niger peaked at 45.35 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 20.93, in 1995.

That places Niger 41st out of 108 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average age, primary education and below in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Average age, primary education and below in Niger, 1995 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1995 20.93
2005 24.02 +14.7%
2011 21.92 -8.7%
2014 25.64 +17.0%
2018 45.35 +76.9%

Niger compared with similar countries

  • Niger's 45.35 is above the median for low income countries, which is 24.9, 1.8× the median. (9 countries reporting)
  • Niger's 45.35 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.69, 1.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20.93 20.93 20.93 1
2000s 24.02 24.02 24.02 1
2010s 30.97 21.92 45.35 3

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 38 Bosnia and Herzegovina 47.23 compare
  2. 39 Montenegro 46.98 compare
  3. 40 Russia 46.09 compare
  4. 42 Mauritius 44.79 compare
  5. 43 Indonesia 42.83 compare
  6. 44 China 42.05 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age, primary education and below in Niger?
Average age, primary education and below in Niger was 45.35 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age, primary education and below recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 45.35 in 2018.
What is the lowest average age, primary education and below recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 20.93 in 1995.
How does Niger rank for average age, primary education and below?
Niger ranks 41st out of 108 countries with data for 2018.
Is average age, primary education and below rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 88.8%. 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, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,501 data points, 1970–2021
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