Chad vs Nigeria: School enrollment, primary
Chad
88.5%
in 2024
Nigeria
89.6%
in 2023
Chad rank
180th
Nigeria rank
178th
School enrollment, primary over time
- Chad
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 89.6% against 88.5% in Chad, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Nigeria ahead.
Chad ranks 180th and Nigeria ranks 178th of 205 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.4% | 51.0% | 19.6% | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 39.3% | 88.0% | 48.6% | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 51.1% | 86.4% | 35.3% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 70.3% | 91.3% | 21.0% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 88.7% | 76.1% | 12.6% | Chad |
| 2020s | 87.2% | 86.7% | 0.5% | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Chad or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 89.6% against 88.5% in Chad as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Chad and Nigeria?
- 1.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Nigeria?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Chad and Nigeria rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- Chad ranks 180th and Nigeria ranks 178th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% 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.