Lebanon vs Nigeria: Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Lebanon
77.5%
in 2024
Nigeria
75.7%
in 2023
Lebanon rank
184th
Nigeria rank
186th
Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time
- Lebanon
- Nigeria
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 77.5% against 75.7% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Lebanon ahead.
Lebanon ranks 184th and Nigeria ranks 186th of 209 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.1% | 61.4% | 12.7% | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 77.8% | 64.2% | 13.6% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 76.2% | 61.9% | 14.3% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 74.3% | 75.7% | 1.3% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children in primary school age who are in school, Lebanon or Nigeria?
- Lebanon, at 77.5% against 75.7% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Lebanon and Nigeria?
- 1.8%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Nigeria?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Lebanon and Nigeria rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Lebanon ranks 184th and Nigeria ranks 186th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children of primary school age (typically 6β11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.