Eritrea vs Nigeria: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Eritrea
7.75 years
in 2015
Nigeria
8.15 years
in 2011
Eritrea rank
175th
Nigeria rank
172nd
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Eritrea
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 8.15 years against 7.75 years in Eritrea, a difference of 0.4 years.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Nigeria ahead.
Eritrea ranks 175th and Nigeria ranks 172nd of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.31 years | 7.41 years | 0.1054 years | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 8.4 years | 7.89 years | 0.5093 years | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 7.6 years | 7.88 years | 0.2806 years | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Eritrea or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 8.15 years against 7.75 years in Eritrea as of 2011.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Eritrea and Nigeria?
- 0.4 years, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Nigeria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2010.
- How do Eritrea and Nigeria rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Eritrea ranks 175th 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