Nigeria vs WB: Africa Western and Central: School life expectancy, secondary, male
Nigeria
2.78 years
in 2023
WB: Africa Western and Central
3 years
in 2024
Nigeria rank
190th
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
190th
School life expectancy, secondary, male over time
- Nigeria
- WB: Africa Western and Central
How they compare
WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 3 years against 2.78 years in Nigeria, a difference of 0.22 years.
That makes WB: Africa Western and Central's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1970 it was WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
Nigeria ranks 190th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 190th of 213 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and WB: Africa Western and Central in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | WB: Africa Western and Central | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6613 years | 0.9574 years | 0.296 years | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 1.96 years | 1.72 years | 0.2411 years | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 1.55 years | 1.59 years | 0.0401 years | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 2.08 years | 2.13 years | 0.0522 years | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 2.76 years | 2.96 years | 0.1951 years | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 2.73 years | 3 years | 0.2715 years | WB: Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, secondary, male, Nigeria or WB: Africa Western and Central?
- WB: Africa Western and Central, at 3 years against 2.78 years in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, secondary, male between Nigeria and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 0.22 years, with WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for school life expectancy, secondary, male?
- Nigeria ranks 190th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 190th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, secondary, male (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