Iran vs Nigeria: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education
Iran
9
in 2025
Nigeria
9
in 2025
Iran rank
106th
Nigeria rank
106th
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education over time
- Iran
- Nigeria
How they compare
Iran currently reports 9 against 9 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 106th and Nigeria ranks 106th of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 | Iran |
| 2000s | 6.5 | 5.4 | 1.1 | Iran |
| 2010s | 8.7 | 9 | 0.3 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education, Iran or Nigeria?
- Iran, at 9 against 9 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education between Iran and Nigeria?
- 0, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Nigeria?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Nigeria rank globally for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- Iran ranks 106th and Nigeria ranks 106th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education guaranteed in legal frameworks. 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