Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Net attendance rate of primary school

Ethiopia
68.6%
in 2022
Nigeria
72.1%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
34th
Nigeria rank
33rd

Net attendance rate of primary school over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Nigeria
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 72.1% against 68.6% in Ethiopia, a difference of 3.5%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.

Ethiopia ranks 34th and Nigeria ranks 33rd of 36 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net attendance rate of primary school, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 72.1% against 68.6% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in net attendance rate of primary school between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
3.5%, with Nigeria ahead.
How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for net attendance rate of primary school?
Ethiopia ranks 34th and Nigeria ranks 33rd of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Net attendance rate of primary school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Net attendance rate of primary school
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
36 places, 426 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Total number of students of the official age group for primary education who are attending school at any level of education, expressed as a percentage of the corresponding population.