Niger vs Nigeria: School completion
Niger
77.54
in 2025
Nigeria
76.79
in 2025
Niger rank
130th
Nigeria rank
131st
School completion over time
- Niger
- Nigeria
How they compare
Niger currently reports 77.54 against 76.79 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.75.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Nigeria ahead.
Niger ranks 130th and Nigeria ranks 131st of 165 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.98 | 62.07 | 52.08 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 11.25 | 66.22 | 54.98 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 18.03 | 72.12 | 54.09 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 41.73 | 73.71 | 31.98 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 70.37 | 76.03 | 5.66 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school completion, Niger or Nigeria?
- Niger, at 77.54 against 76.79 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school completion between Niger and Nigeria?
- 0.75, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Nigeria?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Niger and Nigeria rank globally for school completion?
- Niger ranks 130th and Nigeria ranks 131st of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as School completion. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.