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
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
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.