Nigeria vs Zambia: Average years of schooling, males vs. females
Nigeria
8.7 years
in 2023
Zambia
8.42 years
in 2023
Nigeria rank
123rd
Zambia rank
125th
Average years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Nigeria
- Zambia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 8.7 years against 8.42 years in Zambia, a difference of 0.28 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zambia ahead.
Nigeria ranks 123rd and Zambia ranks 125th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.9 years | 6.15 years | 1.26 years | Zambia |
| 2000s | 6.94 years | 6.98 years | 0.0376 years | Zambia |
| 2010s | 8.08 years | 7.81 years | 0.2688 years | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 8.71 years | 8.4 years | 0.3098 years | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling, males vs. females, Nigeria or Zambia?
- Nigeria, at 8.7 years against 8.42 years in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling, males vs. females between Nigeria and Zambia?
- 0.28 years, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Zambia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Zambia rank globally for average years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Nigeria ranks 123rd and Zambia ranks 125th 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.