American Samoa vs Nigeria: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes

American Samoa
89.9%
in 1992
Nigeria
89.6%
in 2023
American Samoa rank
186th
Nigeria rank
189th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes over time

  • American Samoa
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

American Samoa currently reports 89.9% against 89.6% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Nigeria ahead.

American Samoa ranks 186th and Nigeria ranks 189th of 217 countries.

American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade American Samoa Nigeria Difference Ahead
1980s 99.6% 96.2% 3.3% American Samoa
1990s 95.2% 84.1% 11.2% American Samoa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes, American Samoa or Nigeria?
American Samoa, at 89.9% against 89.6% in Nigeria as of 1992.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes between American Samoa and Nigeria?
0.3%, with American Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Nigeria?
11 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 1992.
How do American Samoa and Nigeria rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
American Samoa ranks 186th and Nigeria ranks 189th of 217 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary, 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, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
438 places, 17,877 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release