Nigeria vs South Sudan: Theoretical duration of secondary education
Nigeria
6 years
in 2025
South Sudan
6 years
in 2025
Nigeria rank
96th
South Sudan rank
96th
Theoretical duration of secondary education over time
- Nigeria
- South Sudan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 6 years against 6 years in South Sudan, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 27 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 96th and South Sudan ranks 96th of 215 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of secondary education, Nigeria or South Sudan?
- Nigeria, at 6 years against 6 years in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of secondary education between Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 0 years, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and South Sudan rank globally for theoretical duration of secondary education?
- Nigeria ranks 96th and South Sudan ranks 96th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of 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