Nigeria vs Zambia: Completion rate, primary education, both sexes
Nigeria
77.4%
in 2024
Zambia
74.3%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
67th
Zambia rank
69th
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes over time
- Nigeria
- Zambia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 77.4% against 74.3% in Zambia, a difference of 3.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Zambia ahead.
Nigeria ranks 67th and Zambia ranks 69th of 88 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.1% | 61.6% | 1.6% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 70.2% | 71.2% | 1.1% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 77.4% | 74.3% | 3.1% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, primary education, both sexes, Nigeria or Zambia?
- Nigeria, at 77.4% against 74.3% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in completion rate, primary education, both sexes between Nigeria and Zambia?
- 3.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Zambia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Zambia rank globally for completion rate, primary education, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 67th and Zambia ranks 69th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%). 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