Nigeria vs UNICEF: Gulf Area: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Nigeria
5.41 years
in 2023
UNICEF: Gulf Area
5.6 years
in 2023
Nigeria rank
144th
UNICEF: Gulf Area rank
147th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Nigeria
- UNICEF: Gulf Area
How they compare
UNICEF: Gulf Area currently reports 5.6 years against 5.41 years in Nigeria, a difference of 0.19 years.
Across all 11 years both countries report, UNICEF: Gulf Area has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 144th and UNICEF: Gulf Area ranks 147th of 218 countries.
UNICEF: Gulf Area has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | UNICEF: Gulf Area | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.61 years | 6.28 years | 1.67 years | UNICEF: Gulf Area |
| 2020s | 5.17 years | 5.66 years | 0.4936 years | UNICEF: Gulf Area |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Nigeria or UNICEF: Gulf Area?
- UNICEF: Gulf Area, at 5.6 years against 5.41 years in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Nigeria and UNICEF: Gulf Area?
- 0.19 years, with UNICEF: Gulf Area ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and UNICEF: Gulf Area?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and UNICEF: Gulf Area rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 144th and UNICEF: Gulf Area ranks 147th 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