Congo vs Nigeria: School enrollment, primary, female
School enrollment, primary, female over time
- Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 88.2% against 86.9% in Congo, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 181st and Nigeria ranks 179th of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 5 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 104.2% | 49.5% | 54.7% | Congo |
| 1980s | 125.7% | 84.7% | 41.0% | Congo |
| 1990s | 107.2% | 76.9% | 30.3% | Congo |
| 2000s | 96.9% | 83.5% | 13.5% | Congo |
| 2010s | 101.6% | 80.4% | 21.2% | Congo |
| 2020s | 86.9% | 88.2% | 1.4% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, female, Congo or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 88.2% against 86.9% in Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, female between Congo and Nigeria?
- 1.3%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Nigeria?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Nigeria rank globally for school enrollment, primary, female?
- Congo ranks 181st and Nigeria ranks 179th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, female (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.