El Salvador vs Nigeria: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+

El Salvador
61.3%
in 2023
Nigeria
62.0%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
110th
Nigeria rank
109th

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time

  • El Salvador
  • Nigeria
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 62.0% against 61.3% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Nigeria ahead.

El Salvador ranks 110th and Nigeria ranks 109th of 135 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade El Salvador Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 40.4% 52.8% 12.4% Nigeria
2010s 56.8% 54.0% 2.8% El Salvador
2020s 59.4% 57.8% 1.6% El Salvador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, El Salvador or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 62.0% against 61.3% in El Salvador as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between El Salvador and Nigeria?
0.7%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Nigeria?
5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do El Salvador and Nigeria rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
El Salvador ranks 110th and Nigeria ranks 109th of 135 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 2,219 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.