Cambodia vs Nigeria: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Cambodia
10.94 years
in 2023
Nigeria
10.84 years
in 2023
Cambodia rank
164th
Nigeria rank
166th
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Cambodia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 10.94 years against 10.84 years in Nigeria, a difference of 0.1 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Cambodia ranks 164th and Nigeria ranks 166th of 194 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.08 years | 9.24 years | 1.84 years | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 11.39 years | 9.75 years | 1.64 years | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 11.02 years | 10.82 years | 0.2019 years | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Cambodia or Nigeria?
- Cambodia, at 10.94 years against 10.84 years in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Cambodia and Nigeria?
- 0.1 years, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and Nigeria rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Cambodia ranks 164th and Nigeria ranks 166th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of years a boy of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.