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
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
February 2026 Data Release