ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) vs Nigeria: School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes
ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501)
7.7 years
in 2024
Nigeria
7.01 years
in 2023
ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) rank
177th
Nigeria rank
179th
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time
- ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501)
- Nigeria
How they compare
ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) currently reports 7.7 years against 7.01 years in Nigeria, a difference of 0.69 years.
That makes ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501)'s figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) has been ahead every year.
ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) ranks 177th and Nigeria ranks 179th of 221 groups.
ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.98 years | 6.5 years | 0.4822 years | ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) |
| 2000s | 7.37 years | 6.65 years | 0.7216 years | ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) |
| 2010s | 7.64 years | 6.41 years | 1.23 years | ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) |
| 2020s | 7.74 years | 6.67 years | 1.07 years | ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes, ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) or Nigeria?
- ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501), at 7.7 years against 7.01 years in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) and Nigeria?
- 0.69 years, with ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) and Nigeria?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) and Nigeria rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) ranks 177th and Nigeria ranks 179th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (years). 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