Guinea vs Nigeria: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Guinea
8.45 years
in 2014
Nigeria
8.22 years
in 2023
Guinea rank
190th
Nigeria rank
193rd
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Guinea
- Nigeria
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 8.45 years against 8.22 years in Nigeria, a difference of 0.23 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Nigeria ahead.
Guinea ranks 190th and Nigeria ranks 193rd of 213 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.8 years | 4.63 years | 1.83 years | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 2.77 years | 7.46 years | 4.69 years | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 3.53 years | 6.77 years | 3.24 years | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 6.51 years | 7.63 years | 1.12 years | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 8.19 years | 7.75 years | 0.443 years | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, Guinea or Nigeria?
- Guinea, at 8.45 years against 8.22 years in Nigeria as of 2014.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Guinea and Nigeria?
- 0.23 years, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2014.
- How do Guinea and Nigeria rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Guinea ranks 190th and Nigeria ranks 193rd of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and 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