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
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
February 2026 Data Release