Nigeria Mean Years of Schooling 2023: 7.59 years
Nigeria's mean years of schooling in 2023 is 7.59 years, unchanged from 2022. It ranks #131 of 193 countries.
Mean Years of Schooling indicates the average number of years of education received by people aged 25 and older.
Source (2023): Average years of schooling (UNDP) | Our World in Data
Where Nigeria ranks (2023)
#131 of 193- #129
Lesotho7.73 years - #130
Tunisia7.59 years - #131
Nigeria7.59 years - #132
Kuwait7.57 years - #133
Honduras7.51 years
Mean Years of Schooling over time
| Year | Value | Change | % Change | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7.59 years | 0 years | 0.00% | |
| 2022 | 7.59 years | 0 years | 0.00% | |
| 2021 | 7.59 years | +0.2 years | +2.67% | |
| 2020 | 7.39 years | +0.2 years | +2.74% | |
| 2019 | 7.19 years | +0.27 years | +3.94% | |
| 2018 | 6.92 years | 0.04 years | -0.55% | |
| 2017 | 6.96 years | 0.04 years | -0.54% | |
| 2016 | 7 years | +0.22 years | +3.19% | |
| 2015 | 6.78 years | +0.22 years | +3.29% | |
| 2014 | 6.56 years | +0.22 years | +3.40% | |
| 2013 | 6.35 years | +0.04 years | +0.60% | |
| 2012 | 6.31 years | +0.04 years | +0.61% | |
| 2011 | 6.27 years | +0.04 years | +0.61% | |
| 2010 | 6.23 years | +0.04 years | +0.61% | |
| 2009 | 6.19 years | +0.04 years | +0.62% | |
| 2008 | 6.16 years | +0.22 years | +3.75% | |
| 2007 | 5.93 years | +0.22 years | +3.90% | |
| 2006 | 5.71 years | +0.22 years | +4.06% | |
| 2005 | 5.49 years | +0.22 years | +4.23% | |
| 2004 | 5.27 years | +0.22 years | +4.42% | |
| 2003 | 5.04 years | +0.18 years | +3.62% | |
| 2002 | 4.87 years | +0.18 years | +3.76% | |
| 2001 | 4.69 years | +0.18 years | +3.90% | |
| 2000 | 4.51 years | +0.18 years | +4.06% | |
| 1999 | 4.34 years | +0.18 years | +4.23% | |
| 1998 | 4.16 years | +0.18 years | +4.42% | |
| 1997 | 3.99 years | +0.18 years | +4.63% | |
| 1996 | 3.81 years | +0.18 years | +4.85% | |
| 1995 | 3.63 years | +0.18 years | +5.10% | |
| 1994 | 3.46 years | +0.18 years | +5.37% | |
| 1993 | 3.28 years | +0.18 years | +5.68% | |
| 1992 | 3.1 years | +0.18 years | +6.02% | |
| 1991 | 2.93 years | +0.18 years | +6.40% | |
| 1990 | 2.75 years | — | — |
Cite this page
Geo Factbook. (n.d.). Nigeria: Mean Years of Schooling. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from https://geofactbook.com/countries/nigeria/mean-years-of-schooling
The figures on this page come from Average years of schooling among adults | UNDP, Human Development Report via Our World in Data. For academic work, cite the original source as well.
Frequently Asked Questions About Nigeria Mean Years of Schooling
What is Nigeria's mean years of schooling in 2023?▾
Nigeria's mean years of schooling is 7.59 years in 2023, according to Average years of schooling among adults | UNDP, Human Development Report via Our World in Data.
Is Nigeria's mean years of schooling increasing or decreasing?▾
Nigeria's mean years of schooling was essentially unchanged from 2022 (7.59 years) to 2023 (7.59 years). Over the past decade (2013–2023) it rose by 19.5%.
How does Nigeria rank for mean years of schooling?▾
In 2023, Nigeria has the 131st highest mean years of schooling out of 193 countries with data.
What was Nigeria's mean years of schooling in 1990?▾
In 1990, Nigeria's mean years of schooling was 2.75 years. By 2023 it rose by 175.7%.
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