Malta vs Nigeria: Primary education, duration

Malta
6 years
in 2025
Nigeria
6 years
in 2025
Malta rank
25th
Nigeria rank
25th

Primary education, duration over time

  • Malta
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Malta 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.

Malta ranks 25th and Nigeria ranks 25th of 210 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Nigeria Difference Ahead
1970s 6 years 6 years 0 years
1980s 6 years 6 years 0 years
1990s 6 years 6 years 0 years
2000s 6 years 6 years 0 years
2010s 6 years 6 years 0 years
2020s 6 years 6 years 0 years

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, duration, Malta or Nigeria?
Malta, at 6 years against 6 years in Nigeria as of 2025.
What is the difference in primary education, duration between Malta and Nigeria?
0 years, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Nigeria?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Malta and Nigeria rank globally for primary education, duration?
Malta 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.