Bangladesh vs Nigeria: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level
Bangladesh
23.9%
in 2018
Nigeria
23.3%
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
55th
Nigeria rank
58th
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level 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 share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level, Bangladesh or Nigeria?
- Bangladesh, at 23.9% against 23.3% in Nigeria as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level 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 share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- Bangladesh ranks 55th and Nigeria ranks 58th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Private primary institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.