Nigeria vs WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes
Nigeria
89.6%
in 2023
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan
94.6%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
189th
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan rank
187th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes over time
- Nigeria
- WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan
How they compare
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan currently reports 94.6% against 89.6% in Nigeria, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1970 it was WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ahead.
Nigeria ranks 189th and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ranks 187th of 217 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.8% | 69.7% | 12.0% | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
| 1980s | 96.6% | 76.8% | 19.8% | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 86.4% | 80.4% | 6.0% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 91.3% | 87.7% | 3.6% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 76.1% | 89.8% | 13.8% | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
| 2020s | 85.9% | 92.7% | 6.8% | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes, Nigeria or WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan, at 94.6% against 89.6% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes between Nigeria and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- 5.0%, with WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 189th and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ranks 187th 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