Iran vs Nigeria: Duration of compulsory education (years)
Iran
9 years
in 2025
Nigeria
9 years
in 2025
Iran rank
120th
Nigeria rank
120th
Duration of compulsory education (years) over time
- Iran
- Nigeria
How they compare
Iran currently reports 9 years against 9 years in Nigeria, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 120th and Nigeria ranks 120th of 206 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5 years | 9 years | 1.5 years | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 8.7 years | 9 years | 0.3 years | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 9 years | 9 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Iran or Nigeria?
- Iran, at 9 years against 9 years in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Iran and Nigeria?
- 0 years, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Nigeria?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Nigeria rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Iran ranks 120th and Nigeria ranks 120th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Duration of compulsory education (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release