Afghanistan vs Nigeria: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Afghanistan
10.79 years
in 2023
Nigeria
10.51 years
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
165th
Nigeria rank
168th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Afghanistan
- Nigeria
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 10.79 years against 10.51 years in Nigeria, a difference of 0.28 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 165th and Nigeria ranks 168th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.25 years | 6.72 years | 2.47 years | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 7.46 years | 8.44 years | 0.9792 years | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 10.17 years | 9.19 years | 0.9772 years | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 10.77 years | 10.47 years | 0.3028 years | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Afghanistan or Nigeria?
- Afghanistan, at 10.79 years against 10.51 years in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Afghanistan and Nigeria?
- 0.28 years, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Nigeria?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Nigeria rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Afghanistan ranks 165th and Nigeria ranks 168th 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 vs. share in extreme poverty. 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 child of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.