Cape Verde vs Nigeria: Primary education, duration

Cape Verde
6 years
in 2025
Nigeria
6 years
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
25th
Nigeria rank
25th

Primary education, duration over time

  • Cape Verde
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Cape Verde currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Nigeria, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 56 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Cape Verde ranks 25th and Nigeria ranks 25th of 210 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cape Verde Nigeria Difference Ahead
1970s 6 years 6 years 0 years β€”
1980s 6 years 6 years 0 years β€”
1990s 6 years 6 years 0 years β€”
2000s 6 years 6 years 0 years β€”
2010s 6 years 6 years 0 years β€”
2020s 6 years 6 years 0 years β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, duration, Cape Verde or Nigeria?
Cape Verde, at 6 years against 6 years in Nigeria as of 2025.
What is the difference in primary education, duration between Cape Verde and Nigeria?
0 years, with Cape Verde ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Nigeria?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Cape Verde and Nigeria rank globally for primary education, duration?
Cape Verde ranks 25th and Nigeria ranks 25th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, duration (years)
Unit
years
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
256 places, 14,114 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.