Niger vs Nigeria: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions
Niger
51.9%
in 2024
Nigeria
52.0%
in 2023
Niger rank
47th
Nigeria rank
45th
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions over time
- Niger
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 52.0% against 51.9% in Niger, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 47th and Nigeria ranks 45th of 200 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.6% | 54.6% | 4.0% | Niger |
| 2010s | 55.5% | 52.5% | 3.0% | Niger |
| 2020s | 52.7% | 51.7% | 1.0% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, Niger or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 52.0% against 51.9% in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions between Niger and Nigeria?
- 0.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Nigeria?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Niger and Nigeria rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Niger ranks 47th 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