Nigeria vs South Africa: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and
Nigeria
9.33
in 2018
South Africa
9.16
in 2020
Nigeria rank
38th
South Africa rank
40th
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 9.33 against 9.16 in South Africa, a difference of 0.17.
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 40th of 81 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 | 4.3 | 7.1 | 2.8 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7.12 | 8.59 | 1.47 | 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 and, Nigeria or South Africa?
- Nigeria, at 9.33 against 9.16 in South Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 0.17, with Nigeria 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 and?
- Nigeria ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 40th of 81 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, rural. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.