Liberia vs Nigeria: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes
Liberia
0.5419 years
in 2012
Nigeria
0.4871 years
in 2011
Liberia rank
166th
Nigeria rank
167th
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes over time
- Liberia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 0.5419 years against 0.4871 years in Nigeria, a difference of 0.0548 years.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 166th and Nigeria ranks 167th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0945 years | 0.0591 years | 0.0353 years | Liberia |
| 1980s | 0.1218 years | 0.1737 years | 0.0519 years | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 0.3882 years | 0.2901 years | 0.0981 years | Liberia |
| 2010s | 0.4504 years | 0.4606 years | 0.0102 years | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes, Liberia or Nigeria?
- Liberia, at 0.5419 years against 0.4871 years in Nigeria as of 2012.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes between Liberia and Nigeria?
- 0.0548 years, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Nigeria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2010.
- How do Liberia and Nigeria rank globally for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Liberia ranks 166th and Nigeria ranks 167th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, 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