Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Nigeria: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male

Lao People's Democratic Republic
69.4%
in 2025
Nigeria
70.2%
in 2023
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
185th
Nigeria rank
184th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male over time

  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 70.2% against 69.4% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 185th and Nigeria ranks 184th of 206 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 5 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lao People's Democratic Republic Nigeria Difference Ahead
1970s 52.2% 42.5% 9.7% Lao People's Democratic Republic
1980s 66.4% 68.7% 2.4% Nigeria
1990s 71.6% 65.0% 6.6% Lao People's Democratic Republic
2000s 79.6% 69.4% 10.3% Lao People's Democratic Republic
2010s 83.9% 67.7% 16.1% Lao People's Democratic Republic
2020s 77.0% 67.7% 9.3% Lao People's Democratic Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 70.2% against 69.4% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nigeria?
0.8%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nigeria?
30 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nigeria rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 185th and Nigeria ranks 184th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male (%). 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 secondary, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
427 places, 15,550 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release