Nigeria vs Yemen: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Nigeria
8.15 years
in 2011
Yemen
7.83 years
in 2011
Nigeria rank
172nd
Yemen rank
174th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Nigeria
- Yemen
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 8.15 years against 7.83 years in Yemen, a difference of 0.32 years.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 172nd and Yemen ranks 174th of 186 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.41 years | 6.7 years | 0.7149 years | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 8.62 years | 7.74 years | 0.8761 years | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 8.01 years | 7.67 years | 0.3381 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, Nigeria or Yemen?
- Nigeria, at 8.15 years against 7.83 years in Yemen as of 2011.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Nigeria and Yemen?
- 0.32 years, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Yemen?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
- How do Nigeria and Yemen rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 172nd and Yemen ranks 174th 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