Angola vs Nigeria: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes
Angola
70.9%
in 2023
Nigeria
69.7%
in 2023
Angola rank
186th
Nigeria rank
188th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Angola
- Nigeria
How they compare
Angola currently reports 70.9% against 69.7% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Angola ahead.
Angola ranks 186th and Nigeria ranks 188th of 211 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 4 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.1% | 27.6% | 4.5% | Angola |
| 1980s | 52.1% | 63.8% | 11.7% | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 39.6% | 56.9% | 17.3% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 72.7% | 59.9% | 12.8% | Angola |
| 2010s | 80.2% | 64.5% | 15.7% | Angola |
| 2020s | 72.1% | 68.0% | 4.1% | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes, Angola or Nigeria?
- Angola, at 70.9% against 69.7% in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes between Angola and Nigeria?
- 1.2%, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Nigeria?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Angola and Nigeria rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Angola ranks 186th and Nigeria ranks 188th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and 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
February 2026 Data Release