Nigeria vs Tuvalu: Duration of compulsory education
Nigeria
9 years
in 2025
Tuvalu
9 years
in 2025
Nigeria rank
115th
Tuvalu rank
115th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Nigeria
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 9 years against 9 years in Tuvalu, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 115th and Tuvalu ranks 115th of 200 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9 years | 8 years | 1 years | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 9 years | 8.2 years | 0.8 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, Nigeria or Tuvalu?
- Nigeria, at 9 years against 9 years in Tuvalu as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Nigeria and Tuvalu?
- 0 years, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Tuvalu?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Tuvalu rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Nigeria ranks 115th and Tuvalu 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