Nigeria vs Puerto Rico: School enrollment, primary, female

Nigeria
88.2%
in 2023
Puerto Rico
88.4%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
179th
Puerto Rico rank
178th

School enrollment, primary, female over time

  • Nigeria
  • Puerto Rico
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How they compare

Puerto Rico currently reports 88.4% against 88.2% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 179th and Puerto Rico ranks 178th of 203 countries.

Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
2000s 75.6% 97.5% 21.9% Puerto Rico
2010s 74.1% 96.5% 22.4% Puerto Rico
2020s 88.2% 88.4% 0.2% Puerto Rico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, female, Nigeria or Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico, at 88.4% against 88.2% in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, female between Nigeria and Puerto Rico?
0.2%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Puerto Rico?
10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
How do Nigeria and Puerto Rico rank globally for school enrollment, primary, female?
Nigeria ranks 179th and Puerto Rico ranks 178th 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

Indicator
School enrollment, primary, female (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 9,114 data points, 1970–2025
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. 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.