Afghanistan vs Nigeria: Duration of pre-primary education
Afghanistan
1 years
in 2025
Nigeria
1 years
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
211th
Nigeria rank
211th
Duration of pre-primary education over time
- Afghanistan
- Nigeria
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 1 years against 1 years in Nigeria, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 211th and Nigeria ranks 211th of 223 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 years | 3 years | 2 years | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 1 years | 3 years | 2 years | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 1 years | 2.8 years | 1.8 years | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 1 years | 1 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 1 years | 1 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 1 years | 1 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of pre-primary education, Afghanistan or Nigeria?
- Afghanistan, at 1 years against 1 years in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of pre-primary education between Afghanistan and Nigeria?
- 0 years, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Nigeria?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Nigeria rank globally for duration of pre-primary education?
- Afghanistan ranks 211th and Nigeria ranks 211th of 223 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Duration of pre-primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years that a child is expected to spend in pre-primary education, defined by country's official educational regulations or laws.