Libya vs Nigeria: Duration of compulsory education
Libya
9
in 2025
Nigeria
9
in 2025
Libya rank
120th
Nigeria rank
120th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Libya
- Nigeria
How they compare
Libya currently reports 9 against 9 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 120th and Nigeria ranks 120th of 205 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Libya or Nigeria?
- Libya, at 9 against 9 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Libya and Nigeria?
- 0, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Nigeria?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Nigeria rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Libya ranks 120th and Nigeria ranks 120th of 205 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.