Angola vs Nigeria: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes

Angola
79.0%
in 2023
Nigeria
78.3%
in 2023
Angola rank
177th
Nigeria rank
179th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time

  • Angola
  • Nigeria
0255075100199820102023

How they compare

Angola currently reports 79.0% against 78.3% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.7%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.

Angola ranks 177th and Nigeria ranks 179th of 199 countries.

Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 87.7% 67.4% 20.2% Angola
2010s 96.2% 70.9% 25.3% Angola
2020s 80.3% 75.7% 4.5% Angola

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes, Angola or Nigeria?
Angola, at 79.0% against 78.3% in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between Angola and Nigeria?
0.7%, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Nigeria?
6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Angola and Nigeria rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
Angola ranks 177th and Nigeria ranks 179th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
420 places, 10,391 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release