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

Lebanon
76.5%
in 2024
Nigeria
78.3%
in 2023
Lebanon rank
181st
Nigeria rank
179th

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

  • Lebanon
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 78.3% against 76.5% in Lebanon, a difference of 1.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Lebanon ahead.

Lebanon ranks 181st and Nigeria ranks 179th of 199 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lebanon Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 80.1% 71.2% 8.9% Lebanon
2000s 82.8% 73.8% 9.1% Lebanon
2010s 79.7% 72.0% 7.7% Lebanon
2020s 73.9% 74.9% 0.9% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes, Lebanon or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 78.3% against 76.5% in Lebanon as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between Lebanon and Nigeria?
1.8%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Nigeria?
20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Lebanon and Nigeria rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
Lebanon ranks 181st 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