Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Primary enrollment selected countries

Ethiopia
77.54
in 2024
Nigeria
75.68
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
183rd
Nigeria rank
186th

Primary enrollment selected countries over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Nigeria
20406080198720052024

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 77.54 against 75.68 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.86.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Nigeria ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 183rd and Nigeria ranks 186th of 209 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 35.11 61.42 26.31 Nigeria
2000s 60.27 64.23 3.97 Nigeria
2010s 71.82 61.88 9.94 Ethiopia
2020s 76.17 75.68 0.4906 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary enrollment selected countries, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
Ethiopia, at 77.54 against 75.68 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary enrollment selected countries between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
1.86, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for primary enrollment selected countries?
Ethiopia ranks 183rd and Nigeria ranks 186th of 209 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Primary enrollment selected countries. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary enrollment selected countries
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
209 places, 8,478 data points, 1820–2025
Last refreshed