Burundi vs Nigeria: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Burundi
8.27 years
in 2025
Nigeria
8.15 years
in 2011
Burundi rank
170th
Nigeria rank
172nd
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Burundi
- Nigeria
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 8.27 years against 8.15 years in Nigeria, a difference of 0.12 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Nigeria ahead.
Burundi ranks 170th and Nigeria ranks 172nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.48 years | 6.22 years | 4.74 years | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 2.73 years | 7.5 years | 4.77 years | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 5.37 years | 8.11 years | 2.74 years | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 10.21 years | 7.88 years | 2.34 years | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Burundi or Nigeria?
- Burundi, at 8.27 years against 8.15 years in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Burundi and Nigeria?
- 0.12 years, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Nigeria?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2010.
- How do Burundi and Nigeria rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 170th and Nigeria ranks 172nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, 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