Mauritania vs Nigeria: Duration of compulsory education
Mauritania
9 years
in 2025
Nigeria
9 years
in 2025
Mauritania rank
115th
Nigeria rank
115th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Mauritania
- Nigeria
How they compare
Mauritania 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.
Mauritania ranks 115th and Nigeria ranks 115th of 200 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9 years | 9 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 9 years | 9 years | 0 years | — |
| 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, Mauritania or Nigeria?
- Mauritania, at 9 years against 9 years in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Mauritania and Nigeria?
- 0 years, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Nigeria?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Mauritania and Nigeria rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Mauritania ranks 115th and Nigeria ranks 115th of 200 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