Iraq vs Nigeria: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth

Iraq
1.26 % change on previous year
in 2004
Nigeria
1.18 % change on previous year
in 2021
Iraq rank
81st
Nigeria rank
83rd

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth over time

  • Iraq
  • Nigeria
-1000100200197119962021

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 1.26 % change on previous year against 1.18 % change on previous year in Nigeria, a difference of 0.08 % change on previous year.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Nigeria ahead.

Iraq ranks 81st and Nigeria ranks 83rd of 218 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Nigeria Difference Ahead
1970s 10.46 % change on previous year 19.64 % change on previous year 9.19 % change on previous year Nigeria
1980s 2.1 % change on previous year 2.8 % change on previous year 0.6979 % change on previous year Nigeria
1990s -6.98 % change on previous year 7.33 % change on previous year 14.31 % change on previous year Nigeria
2000s 1.12 % change on previous year 5.4 % change on previous year 4.28 % change on previous year Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth, Iraq or Nigeria?
Iraq, at 1.26 % change on previous year against 1.18 % change on previous year in Nigeria as of 2004.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth between Iraq and Nigeria?
0.08 % change on previous year, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Nigeria?
19 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2004.
How do Iraq and Nigeria rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth?
Iraq ranks 81st and Nigeria ranks 83rd of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
439 places, 20,090 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.