Angola vs Nigeria: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Angola
5.39 years
in 2023
Nigeria
5.41 years
in 2023
Angola rank
147th
Nigeria rank
144th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Angola
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 5.41 years against 5.39 years in Angola, a difference of 0.02 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Nigeria ahead.
Angola ranks 147th and Nigeria ranks 144th of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.67 years | 2.92 years | 0.2439 years | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 4.48 years | 5.79 years | 1.31 years | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 3.01 years | 5.04 years | 2.03 years | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 6.87 years | 5.04 years | 1.83 years | Angola |
| 2010s | 7.52 years | 3.83 years | 3.69 years | Angola |
| 2020s | 5.51 years | 5.22 years | 0.2967 years | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Angola or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 5.41 years against 5.39 years in Angola as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Angola and Nigeria?
- 0.02 years, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Angola and Nigeria rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Angola ranks 147th and Nigeria ranks 144th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary, 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