Nigeria vs Zambia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Nigeria
52.9%
in 2011
Zambia
51.9%
in 1990
Nigeria rank
176th
Zambia rank
178th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Nigeria
- Zambia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 52.9% against 51.9% in Zambia, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Zambia ahead.
Nigeria ranks 176th and Zambia ranks 178th of 193 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.2% | 49.7% | 15.5% | Zambia |
| 1980s | 49.8% | 51.6% | 1.8% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Nigeria or Zambia?
- Nigeria, at 52.9% against 51.9% in Zambia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Nigeria and Zambia?
- 1.0%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Zambia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 1987.
- How do Nigeria and Zambia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 176th and Zambia ranks 178th 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