Nigeria vs WB: Africa Eastern and Southern: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Nigeria
8.15 years
in 2011
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
9.49 years
in 2017
Nigeria rank
172nd
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank
173rd
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Nigeria
- WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
How they compare
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 9.49 years against 8.15 years in Nigeria, a difference of 1.34 years.
That makes WB: Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1977 it was WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
Nigeria ranks 172nd and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 173rd of 186 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.22 years | 5.85 years | 0.6261 years | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1980s | 7.61 years | 6.4 years | 1.21 years | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 7.41 years | 6.64 years | 0.7689 years | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 8.04 years | 7.35 years | 0.6893 years | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 8.01 years | 9.16 years | 1.14 years | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
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 WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, at 9.49 years against 8.15 years in Nigeria as of 2017.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Nigeria and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- 1.34 years, with WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2011.
- How do Nigeria and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 172nd and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 173rd 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