Nigeria vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes
Nigeria
69.7%
in 2023
Tanzania, United Republic of
69.0%
in 2021
Nigeria rank
188th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
189th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Nigeria
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 69.7% against 69.0% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 188th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 189th of 211 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.9% | 37.3% | 3.4% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 1980s | 63.8% | 51.1% | 12.6% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 65.0% | 65.9% | 0.9% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2020s | 66.1% | 69.6% | 3.4% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes, Nigeria or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Nigeria, at 69.7% against 69.0% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes between Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 0.7%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 188th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 189th 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