Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Nigeria: Duration of compulsory education

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
9
in 2025
Nigeria
9
in 2025
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
115th
Nigeria rank
115th

Duration of compulsory education over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 9 against 9 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 115th and Nigeria ranks 115th of 200 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 7.5 9 1.5 Nigeria
2010s 8.7 9 0.3 Nigeria
2020s 9 9 0 β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Nigeria?
Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 9 against 9 in Nigeria as of 2025.
What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Nigeria?
0, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Nigeria?
22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Nigeria rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 115th and Nigeria ranks 115th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Duration of compulsory education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Duration of compulsory education
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,383 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed