Iraq vs Nigeria: Start month of the academic school year
Iraq
9
in 2025
Nigeria
9
in 2025
Iraq rank
24th
Nigeria rank
24th
Start month of the academic school year over time
- Iraq
- Nigeria
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 9 against 9 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Nigeria ahead.
Iraq ranks 24th and Nigeria ranks 24th of 221 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 9.1 | 9 | 0.1 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 9.3 | 9 | 0.3 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 7.67 | 9 | 1.33 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher start month of the academic school year, Iraq or Nigeria?
- Iraq, at 9 against 9 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in start month of the academic school year between Iraq and Nigeria?
- 0, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Nigeria?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Nigeria rank globally for start month of the academic school year?
- Iraq ranks 24th and Nigeria ranks 24th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Start month of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non-tertiary education). 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