Gambia vs Nigeria: School enrollment, primary, male

Gambia
73.1%
in 2018
Nigeria
69.9%
in 2010
Gambia rank
152nd
Nigeria rank
155th

School enrollment, primary, male over time

  • Gambia
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Gambia currently reports 73.1% against 69.9% in Nigeria, a difference of 3.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Gambia ahead.

Gambia ranks 152nd and Nigeria ranks 155th of 167 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 71.2% 67.6% 3.6% Gambia
2000s 63.9% 72.0% 8.1% Nigeria
2010s 62.1% 69.9% 7.8% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, male, Gambia or Nigeria?
Gambia, at 73.1% against 69.9% in Nigeria as of 2018.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, male between Gambia and Nigeria?
3.2%, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Nigeria?
8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2010.
How do Gambia and Nigeria rank globally for school enrollment, primary, male?
Gambia ranks 152nd and Nigeria ranks 155th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, male (% net). 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, male (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 4,825 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. 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.