Bangladesh vs Nigeria: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions
Bangladesh
23.9%
in 2018
Nigeria
23.3%
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
55th
Nigeria rank
58th
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions over time
- Bangladesh
- Nigeria
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 23.9% against 23.3% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nigeria ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 55th and Nigeria ranks 58th of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.6% | 37.3% | 16.7% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 41.6% | 5.5% | 36.1% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 19.7% | 4.2% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, Bangladesh or Nigeria?
- Bangladesh, at 23.9% against 23.3% in Nigeria as of 2018.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions between Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 0.6%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2018.
- How do Bangladesh and Nigeria rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Bangladesh ranks 55th and Nigeria ranks 58th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, 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