Eritrea vs Nigeria: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes
Eritrea
89.7%
in 2022
Nigeria
89.6%
in 2023
Eritrea rank
188th
Nigeria rank
189th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes over time
- Eritrea
- Nigeria
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 89.7% against 89.6% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Nigeria ahead.
Eritrea ranks 188th and Nigeria ranks 189th of 217 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.9% | 79.8% | 38.9% | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 69.3% | 86.4% | 17.1% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 95.2% | 91.3% | 3.9% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 81.8% | 75.7% | 6.1% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes, Eritrea or Nigeria?
- Eritrea, at 89.7% against 89.6% in Nigeria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes between Eritrea and Nigeria?
- 0.1%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Nigeria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2018.
- How do Eritrea and Nigeria rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Eritrea ranks 188th 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
February 2026 Data Release