Nigeria vs WB: Ida Only: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female
Nigeria
7.66 years
in 2011
WB: Ida Only
9.38 years
in 2020
Nigeria rank
168th
WB: Ida Only rank
167th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female over time
- Nigeria
- WB: Ida Only
How they compare
WB: Ida Only currently reports 9.38 years against 7.66 years in Nigeria, a difference of 1.72 years.
That makes WB: Ida Only's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 168th and WB: Ida Only ranks 167th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and WB: Ida Only in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | WB: Ida Only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 years | 4.72 years | 1.28 years | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 6.63 years | 5.81 years | 0.8182 years | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 7.27 years | 6.59 years | 0.6781 years | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 7.55 years | 8.4 years | 0.8513 years | WB: Ida Only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female, Nigeria or WB: Ida Only?
- WB: Ida Only, at 9.38 years against 7.66 years in Nigeria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female between Nigeria and WB: Ida Only?
- 1.72 years, with WB: Ida Only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and WB: Ida Only?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2011.
- How do Nigeria and WB: Ida Only rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female?
- Nigeria ranks 168th and WB: Ida Only ranks 167th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (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