Malaysia vs Nigeria: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Malaysia
5.42 years
in 2024
Nigeria
5.41 years
in 2023
Malaysia rank
143rd
Nigeria rank
144th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Malaysia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 5.42 years against 5.41 years in Nigeria, a difference of 0.01 years.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 143rd and Nigeria ranks 144th of 218 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.05 years | 4.01 years | 2.05 years | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 6 years | 5.84 years | 0.1592 years | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 5.77 years | 5.21 years | 0.5538 years | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 5.8 years | 5.63 years | 0.1651 years | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 5.85 years | 4.61 years | 1.24 years | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 5.55 years | 5.17 years | 0.3802 years | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Malaysia or Nigeria?
- Malaysia, at 5.42 years against 5.41 years in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Malaysia and Nigeria?
- 0.01 years, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Nigeria?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Nigeria rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 143rd 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