Nigeria vs WB: Arab World: School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes
Nigeria
7.01 years
in 2023
WB: Arab World
7.7 years
in 2024
Nigeria rank
179th
WB: Arab World rank
177th
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time
- Nigeria
- WB: Arab World
How they compare
WB: Arab World currently reports 7.7 years against 7.01 years in Nigeria, a difference of 0.69 years.
That makes WB: Arab World's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, WB: Arab World has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 179th and WB: Arab World ranks 177th of 200 countries.
WB: Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | WB: Arab World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.5 years | 6.98 years | 0.4822 years | WB: Arab World |
| 2000s | 6.65 years | 7.37 years | 0.7216 years | WB: Arab World |
| 2010s | 6.41 years | 7.64 years | 1.23 years | WB: Arab World |
| 2020s | 6.67 years | 7.74 years | 1.07 years | WB: Arab World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes, Nigeria or WB: Arab World?
- WB: Arab World, 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 Nigeria and WB: Arab World?
- 0.69 years, with WB: Arab World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and WB: Arab World?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and WB: Arab World rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 179th and WB: Arab World ranks 177th 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