Muslim 80%, other (includes indigenous beliefs and Christian) 20%
Languages:
French (official), Hausa, Djerma
Literacy:
definition: age 15 and over can read and write total population: 28.7% male: 42.9% female: 15.1% (2005 est.)
School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education):
total: 4 years male: 5 years female: 3 years (2006)
Education expenditures:
3.4% of GDP (2006)
Government
Niger