Nigeria vs Zambia: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Nigeria
10.84 years
in 2023
Zambia
10.91 years
in 2023
Nigeria rank
166th
Zambia rank
165th
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Nigeria
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 10.91 years against 10.84 years in Nigeria, a difference of 0.07 years.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 166th and Zambia ranks 165th of 194 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.41 years | 8.73 years | 1.32 years | Zambia |
| 2000s | 9.24 years | 10.68 years | 1.45 years | Zambia |
| 2010s | 9.75 years | 11.37 years | 1.62 years | Zambia |
| 2020s | 10.82 years | 10.93 years | 0.1157 years | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Nigeria or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 10.91 years against 10.84 years in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Nigeria and Zambia?
- 0.07 years, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Zambia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Zambia rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Nigeria ranks 166th and Zambia ranks 165th 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.