Statizoid

Nigeria vs Saudi Arabia: Compulsory education, duration

Nigeria
9 years
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
9 years
in 2025
Nigeria rank
115th
Saudi Arabia rank
115th

Compulsory education, duration over time

  • Nigeria
  • Saudi Arabia
0246810200420142025

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 9 years against 9 years in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.

Globally, Nigeria ranks 115th and Saudi Arabia ranks 115th of 197 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Compulsory education, duration (years)
Unit
years
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 6,506 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed

Duration of compulsory education is the number of years that children are legally obliged to attend school.