Nigeria vs Tunisia: Average years of schooling vs. GDP per capita
Nigeria
7.59 years
in 2023
Tunisia
7.59 years
in 2023
Nigeria rank
131st
Tunisia rank
130th
Average years of schooling vs. GDP per capita over time
- Nigeria
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 7.59 years against 7.59 years in Nigeria, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tunisia ahead.
Nigeria ranks 131st and Tunisia ranks 130th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Tunisia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.54 years | 4.11 years | 0.5696 years | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 5.39 years | 5.72 years | 0.3311 years | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 6.66 years | 7.06 years | 0.4079 years | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 7.54 years | 7.52 years | 0.018 years | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling vs. gdp per capita, Nigeria or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 7.59 years against 7.59 years in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling vs. gdp per capita between Nigeria and Tunisia?
- 0 years, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Tunisia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Tunisia rank globally for average years of schooling vs. gdp per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 131st and Tunisia ranks 130th of 192 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 vs. GDP per capita. 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) adults over 25 years participated in formal education.