Mauritania vs Nigeria: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Mauritania
53.0%
in 2020
Nigeria
52.9%
in 2011
Mauritania rank
175th
Nigeria rank
176th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Mauritania
- Nigeria
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 53.0% against 52.9% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 175th and Nigeria ranks 176th of 193 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.2% | 46.8% | 20.6% | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 41.1% | 46.3% | 5.2% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 43.6% | 51.3% | 7.7% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 47.2% | 51.5% | 4.3% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Mauritania or Nigeria?
- Mauritania, at 53.0% against 52.9% in Nigeria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Mauritania and Nigeria?
- 0.1%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Nigeria?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2011.
- How do Mauritania and Nigeria rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Mauritania ranks 175th 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