Nigeria vs Timor-Leste: Duration of compulsory education
Nigeria
9
in 2025
Timor-Leste
9
in 2025
Nigeria rank
115th
Timor-Leste rank
115th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Nigeria
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 9 against 9 in Timor-Leste, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 115th and Timor-Leste 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 | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9 | 7 | 2 | Nigeria |
| 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, Nigeria or Timor-Leste?
- Nigeria, at 9 against 9 in Timor-Leste as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Nigeria and Timor-Leste?
- 0, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Timor-Leste?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Timor-Leste rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Nigeria ranks 115th and Timor-Leste 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.