Nigeria vs Syrian Arab Republic: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Nigeria
8.15 years
in 2011
Syrian Arab Republic
8.3 years
in 2013
Nigeria rank
172nd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
169th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Nigeria
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 8.3 years against 8.15 years in Nigeria, a difference of 0.15 years.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 172nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 169th of 186 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.22 years | 9.02 years | 3.8 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1980s | 7.61 years | 9.91 years | 2.3 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 8.33 years | 10.36 years | 2.03 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 8.01 years | 11.7 years | 3.69 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Nigeria or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 8.3 years against 8.15 years in Nigeria as of 2013.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Nigeria and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.15 years, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2011.
- How do Nigeria and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 172nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 169th 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