Nigeria vs Syria: Duration of compulsory education
Nigeria
9 years
in 2025
Syria
9 years
in 2025
Nigeria rank
115th
Syria rank
115th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Nigeria
- Syria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 9 years against 9 years in Syria, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 115th and Syria ranks 115th of 200 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Syria | 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, Nigeria or Syria?
- Nigeria, at 9 years against 9 years in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Nigeria and Syria?
- 0 years, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Syria?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Syria rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Nigeria ranks 115th and Syria 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