Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Nigeria: School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes
Lao People's Democratic Republic
7.2 years
in 2025
Nigeria
7.01 years
in 2023
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
176th
Nigeria rank
179th
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Nigeria
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 7.2 years against 7.01 years in Nigeria, a difference of 0.19 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 176th and Nigeria ranks 179th of 200 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.99 years | 6.5 years | 0.4927 years | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 7.12 years | 6.65 years | 0.4679 years | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 8.4 years | 6.41 years | 1.99 years | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 7.69 years | 6.67 years | 1.02 years | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Nigeria?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 7.2 years against 7.01 years in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nigeria?
- 0.19 years, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nigeria?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nigeria rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 176th 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