Mongolia vs Nigeria: Average years of schooling, males vs. females
Mongolia
8.85 years
in 2023
Nigeria
8.7 years
in 2023
Mongolia rank
120th
Nigeria rank
123rd
Average years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Mongolia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 8.85 years against 8.7 years in Nigeria, a difference of 0.15 years.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Mongolia has been ahead every year.
Mongolia ranks 120th and Nigeria ranks 123rd of 191 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.93 years | 4.9 years | 4.03 years | Mongolia |
| 2000s | 9.41 years | 6.94 years | 2.47 years | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 9.99 years | 8.08 years | 1.91 years | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 8.85 years | 8.71 years | 0.1449 years | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling, males vs. females, Mongolia or Nigeria?
- Mongolia, at 8.85 years against 8.7 years in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling, males vs. females between Mongolia and Nigeria?
- 0.15 years, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Nigeria?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Mongolia and Nigeria rank globally for average years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Mongolia ranks 120th and Nigeria ranks 123rd of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) men over 25 years participated in formal education.