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

Lao People's Democratic Republic
54.5%
in 2023
Nigeria
55.7%
in 2011
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
169th
Nigeria rank
166th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male over time

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

Nigeria currently reports 55.7% against 54.5% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Nigeria ahead.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 169th and Nigeria ranks 166th of 186 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 49.0% 55.5% 6.5% Nigeria
1990s 58.4% 51.1% 7.4% Lao People's Democratic Republic
2000s 60.4% 55.8% 4.5% Lao People's Democratic Republic
2010s 65.4% 54.4% 11.0% 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, male, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 55.7% against 54.5% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2011.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nigeria?
1.2%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nigeria?
9 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2011.
How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nigeria rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 169th and Nigeria ranks 166th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
398 places, 8,898 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release