Germany vs Nigeria: Official entrance age to compulsory education
Germany
6
in 2025
Nigeria
6
in 2025
Germany rank
21st
Nigeria rank
21st
Official entrance age to compulsory education over time
- Germany
- Nigeria
How they compare
Germany currently reports 6 against 6 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 21st and Nigeria ranks 21st of 200 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to compulsory education, Germany or Nigeria?
- Germany, at 6 against 6 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to compulsory education between Germany and Nigeria?
- 0, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Nigeria?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Nigeria rank globally for official entrance age to compulsory education?
- Germany ranks 21st and Nigeria ranks 21st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Official entrance age to compulsory education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.