Ethiopia vs Nigeria: School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes
Ethiopia
6.89 years
in 2023
Nigeria
7.01 years
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
181st
Nigeria rank
179th
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 7.01 years against 6.89 years in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.12 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Nigeria ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 181st and Nigeria ranks 179th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.8 years | 6.5 years | 2.7 years | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 5.84 years | 6.65 years | 0.8119 years | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 7.27 years | 6.41 years | 0.8562 years | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 6.91 years | 6.76 years | 0.1462 years | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 7.01 years against 6.89 years in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 0.12 years, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 181st and Nigeria ranks 179th of 200 countries.
- 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