Benin vs Nigeria: School enrollment, preprimary

Benin
23.1%
in 2021
Nigeria
23.5%
in 2018
Benin rank
166th
Nigeria rank
165th

School enrollment, preprimary over time

  • Benin
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 23.5% against 23.1% in Benin, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Nigeria ahead.

Benin ranks 166th and Nigeria ranks 165th of 197 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 7.8% 38.1% 30.3% Nigeria
2010s 22.4% 26.1% 3.8% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, preprimary, Benin or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 23.5% against 23.1% in Benin as of 2018.
What is the difference in school enrollment, preprimary between Benin and Nigeria?
0.4%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Nigeria?
13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
How do Benin and Nigeria rank globally for school enrollment, preprimary?
Benin ranks 166th and Nigeria ranks 165th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, preprimary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, preprimary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 8,291 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.