Nigeria vs South Africa: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24
Nigeria
10.57
in 2018
South Africa
10.58
in 2020
Nigeria rank
38th
South Africa rank
35th
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 10.58 against 10.57 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2003 it was South Africa ahead.
Nigeria ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 35th of 90 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.43 | 9.59 | 2.17 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9.63 | 10.68 | 1.05 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24, Nigeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 10.58 against 10.57 in Nigeria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 0.01, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24?
- Nigeria ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 35th of 90 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.