Nigeria vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data)
Nigeria
76.8%
in 2025
Tanzania, United Republic of
75.7%
in 2025
Nigeria rank
131st
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
132nd
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) over time
- Nigeria
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 76.8% against 75.7% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
Nigeria ranks 131st and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 132nd of 165 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 62.1% | 69.4% | 7.3% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 1990s | 66.2% | 67.3% | 1.1% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2000s | 72.1% | 67.8% | 4.3% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 73.7% | 74.9% | 1.1% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2020s | 76.0% | 74.9% | 1.1% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data), Nigeria or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Nigeria, at 76.8% against 75.7% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) between Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 1.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data)?
- Nigeria ranks 131st and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 132nd of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release