Nigeria vs Syrian Arab Republic: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education
Nigeria
3 years
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
3 years
in 2025
Nigeria rank
91st
Syrian Arab Republic rank
91st
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education over time
- Nigeria
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 3 years against 3 years in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 91st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 91st of 221 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 years | 3 years | 2 years | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 4.2 years | 3 years | 1.2 years | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 3 years | 4.4 years | 1.4 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 3 years | 3.8 years | 0.8 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of lower secondary education, Nigeria or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Nigeria, at 3 years against 3 years in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of lower secondary education between Nigeria and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0 years, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for theoretical duration of lower secondary education?
- Nigeria ranks 91st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 91st of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (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