Congo vs Nigeria: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes
Congo
71.1%
in 2023
Nigeria
70.2%
in 2010
Congo rank
166th
Nigeria rank
168th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Congo currently reports 71.1% against 70.2% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Nigeria ahead.
Congo ranks 166th and Nigeria ranks 168th of 198 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.1% | 75.7% | 5.6% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 68.0% | 70.2% | 2.2% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes, Congo or Nigeria?
- Congo, at 71.1% against 70.2% in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes between Congo and Nigeria?
- 0.9%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Nigeria?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2010.
- How do Congo and Nigeria rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Congo ranks 166th and Nigeria ranks 168th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, 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