Nigeria vs Uruguay: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Nigeria
9.59
in 2024
Uruguay
9.66
in 2024
Nigeria rank
79th
Uruguay rank
76th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Nigeria
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 9.66 against 9.59 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 79th and Uruguay ranks 76th of 121 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.01 | 7.79 | 1.22 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 8.4 | 8.56 | 0.1624 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 9.59 | 9.66 | 0.0707 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years, Nigeria or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 9.66 against 9.59 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Nigeria and Uruguay?
- 0.07, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Uruguay?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Uruguay rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Nigeria ranks 79th and Uruguay ranks 76th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, male. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release