Ethiopia vs Nigeria: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Ethiopia
8.04 years
in 2012
Nigeria
8.15 years
in 2011
Ethiopia rank
173rd
Nigeria rank
172nd
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 8.15 years against 8.04 years in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.11 years.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 173rd and Nigeria ranks 172nd of 186 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.26 years | 7.31 years | 4.04 years | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 4 years | 7.41 years | 3.42 years | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 5.19 years | 8.04 years | 2.85 years | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 7.91 years | 8.01 years | 0.1003 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, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 8.15 years against 8.04 years in Ethiopia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 0.11 years, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2011.
- How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 173rd 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