Gambia vs Nigeria: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male
Gambia
75.4%
in 2025
Nigeria
74.7%
in 2010
Gambia rank
153rd
Nigeria rank
156th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male over time
- Gambia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 75.4% against 74.7% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 153rd and Nigeria ranks 156th of 194 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.2% | 85.3% | 26.1% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 60.3% | 74.7% | 14.3% | 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, male, Gambia or Nigeria?
- Gambia, at 75.4% against 74.7% in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male between Gambia and Nigeria?
- 0.7%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Nigeria?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2010.
- How do Gambia and Nigeria rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male?
- Gambia ranks 153rd and Nigeria ranks 156th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male (%). 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