French Polynesia vs Nigeria: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
French Polynesia
5.48 years
in 1996
Nigeria
5.41 years
in 2023
French Polynesia rank
141st
Nigeria rank
144th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- French Polynesia
- Nigeria
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 5.48 years against 5.41 years in Nigeria, a difference of 0.07 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1981 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 141st and Nigeria ranks 144th of 218 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.45 years | 5.97 years | 0.4851 years | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 5.7 years | 5.14 years | 0.5659 years | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, French Polynesia or Nigeria?
- French Polynesia, at 5.48 years against 5.41 years in Nigeria as of 1996.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between French Polynesia and Nigeria?
- 0.07 years, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Nigeria?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 1996.
- How do French Polynesia and Nigeria rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- French Polynesia ranks 141st 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