Nigeria vs Thailand: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions
Nigeria
76.7%
in 2023
Thailand
77.8%
in 2020
Nigeria rank
149th
Thailand rank
146th
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions over time
- Nigeria
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 77.8% against 76.7% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 149th and Thailand ranks 146th of 201 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.3% | 83.3% | 11.0% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 85.8% | 79.9% | 5.9% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 82.1% | 77.8% | 4.4% | 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, Nigeria or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 77.8% against 76.7% in Nigeria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions between Nigeria and Thailand?
- 1.1%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Thailand?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Nigeria and Thailand rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Nigeria ranks 149th and Thailand ranks 146th 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