Niger vs Nigeria: Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary

Niger
66.5%
in 2017
Nigeria
66.0%
in 2010
Niger rank
174th
Nigeria rank
175th

Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary over time

  • Niger
  • Nigeria
20406080197319952017

How they compare

Niger currently reports 66.5% against 66.0% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 174th and Nigeria ranks 175th of 183 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 26.1% 63.1% 37.0% Nigeria
2000s 39.2% 68.6% 29.4% Nigeria
2010s 55.1% 66.0% 10.8% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adjusted net enrollment rate, primary, Niger or Nigeria?
Niger, at 66.5% against 66.0% in Nigeria as of 2017.
What is the difference in adjusted net enrollment rate, primary between Niger and Nigeria?
0.5%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Nigeria?
7 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2010.
How do Niger and Nigeria rank globally for adjusted net enrollment rate, primary?
Niger ranks 174th and Nigeria ranks 175th of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary (% of primary school age children). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary (% of primary school age children)
Unit
% of primary school age children
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
219 places, 4,744 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Adjusted net enrollment is the number of pupils of the school-age group for primary education, enrolled either in primary or secondary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population in that age group.