Nepal vs Nigeria: Duration of compulsory education
Nepal
9 years
in 2025
Nigeria
9 years
in 2025
Nepal rank
115th
Nigeria rank
115th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Nepal
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 9 years against 9 years in Nigeria, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 115th and Nigeria ranks 115th of 200 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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, Nepal or Nigeria?
- Nepal, at 9 years against 9 years in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Nepal and Nigeria?
- 0 years, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Nigeria?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Nepal and Nigeria rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Nepal 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