Australia vs Nigeria: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions
Australia
52.0%
in 2024
Nigeria
52.0%
in 2023
Australia rank
42nd
Nigeria rank
45th
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions over time
- Australia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Australia currently reports 52.0% against 52.0% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Nigeria ahead.
Australia ranks 42nd and Nigeria ranks 45th of 200 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.8% | 52.0% | 0.2% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 51.8% | 51.6% | 0.2% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, Australia or Nigeria?
- Australia, at 52.0% against 52.0% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions between Australia and Nigeria?
- 0.0%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Nigeria?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Nigeria rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Australia ranks 42nd and Nigeria ranks 45th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, 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