Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Nigeria: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes

Lao People's Democratic Republic
53.5%
in 2023
Nigeria
52.9%
in 2011
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
174th
Nigeria rank
176th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time

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

Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 53.5% against 52.9% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 174th and Nigeria ranks 176th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lao People's Democratic Republic Nigeria Difference Ahead
1980s 44.4% 50.7% 6.3% Nigeria
1990s 52.9% 46.3% 6.5% Lao People's Democratic Republic
2000s 55.1% 50.7% 4.3% Lao People's Democratic Republic
2010s 61.5% 51.5% 10.0% Lao People's Democratic Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Nigeria?
Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 53.5% against 52.9% in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nigeria?
0.6%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nigeria?
13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2011.
How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nigeria rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 174th and Nigeria ranks 176th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, 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 to tertiary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
405 places, 9,727 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release