Latvia vs Nigeria: Theoretical duration of upper secondary education
Latvia
3 years
in 2025
Nigeria
3 years
in 2025
Latvia rank
52nd
Nigeria rank
52nd
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education over time
- Latvia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 3 years against 3 years in Nigeria, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 52nd and Nigeria ranks 52nd of 215 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 years | 2 years | 1 years | Latvia |
| 1980s | 3 years | 2.4 years | 0.6 years | Latvia |
| 1990s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 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 upper secondary education, Latvia or Nigeria?
- Latvia, at 3 years against 3 years in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of upper secondary education between Latvia and Nigeria?
- 0 years, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Nigeria?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Nigeria rank globally for theoretical duration of upper secondary education?
- Latvia ranks 52nd and Nigeria ranks 52nd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of upper 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