Nigeria vs Romania: Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total

Nigeria
85.6%
in 2010
Romania
86.9%
in 2017
Nigeria rank
174th
Romania rank
172nd

Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total over time

  • Nigeria
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 86.9% against 85.6% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 174th and Romania ranks 172nd of 186 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 109.0% 87.3% 21.7% Nigeria
2000s 108.7% 103.8% 4.9% Nigeria
2010s 85.6% 97.7% 12.0% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total, Nigeria or Romania?
Romania, at 86.9% against 85.6% in Nigeria as of 2017.
What is the difference in gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total between Nigeria and Romania?
1.3%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Romania?
11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2010.
How do Nigeria and Romania rank globally for gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total?
Nigeria ranks 174th and Romania ranks 172nd of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total (% of relevant age group). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total (% of relevant age group)
Unit
% of relevant age group
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 7,006 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age.