Nigeria vs UNICEF: Africa: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes

Nigeria
70.2%
in 2010
UNICEF: Africa
72.8%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
168th
UNICEF: Africa rank
168th

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Nigeria
  • UNICEF: Africa
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How they compare

UNICEF: Africa currently reports 72.8% against 70.2% in Nigeria, a difference of 2.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 168th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 168th of 198 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria UNICEF: Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 76.4% 64.2% 12.2% Nigeria
2010s 70.2% 68.9% 1.2% 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, Nigeria or UNICEF: Africa?
UNICEF: Africa, at 72.8% against 70.2% in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes between Nigeria and UNICEF: Africa?
2.6%, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and UNICEF: Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2010.
How do Nigeria and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
Nigeria ranks 168th and UNICEF: Africa 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

Indicator
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 14,076 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release