Nigeria vs Senegal: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Nigeria
8.22 years
in 2023
Senegal
8.22 years
in 2023
Nigeria rank
193rd
Senegal rank
192nd
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Nigeria
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 8.22 years against 8.22 years in Nigeria, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 193rd and Senegal ranks 192nd of 213 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 4 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.44 years | 3 years | 1.43 years | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 7.46 years | 3.71 years | 3.75 years | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 6.77 years | 4.56 years | 2.21 years | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 7.6 years | 6.12 years | 1.48 years | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 7.84 years | 8.38 years | 0.5354 years | Senegal |
| 2020s | 7.9 years | 8.23 years | 0.3339 years | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, Nigeria or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 8.22 years against 8.22 years in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Nigeria and Senegal?
- 0 years, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Senegal?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Senegal rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 193rd and Senegal ranks 192nd 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