India vs Nigeria: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
India
91.1%
in 2023
Nigeria
91.2%
in 2024
India rank
87th
Nigeria rank
86th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- India
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 91.2% against 91.1% in India, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Nigeria ahead.
India ranks 87th and Nigeria ranks 86th of 99 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 88.7% | 89.7% | 1.0% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 90.5% | 95.5% | 5.0% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, India or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 91.2% against 91.1% in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between India and Nigeria?
- 0.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nigeria?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do India and Nigeria rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- India ranks 87th and Nigeria ranks 86th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, urban, male (%). 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