Bangladesh vs Nigeria: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions
Bangladesh
76.1%
in 2018
Nigeria
76.7%
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
152nd
Nigeria rank
149th
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions over time
- Bangladesh
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 76.7% against 76.1% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 152nd and Nigeria ranks 149th of 201 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.4% | 94.5% | 36.1% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 76.1% | 80.3% | 4.2% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, Bangladesh or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 76.7% against 76.1% in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions between Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 0.6%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
- How do Bangladesh and Nigeria rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Bangladesh ranks 152nd and Nigeria ranks 149th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public 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