Eritrea vs Nigeria: School enrollment, primary
School enrollment, primary over time
- Eritrea
- Nigeria
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 89.7% against 89.6% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Nigeria ahead.
Eritrea ranks 178th and Nigeria ranks 179th of 206 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.9% | 79.8% | 38.9% | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 69.3% | 86.4% | 17.1% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 95.2% | 91.3% | 3.9% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 81.8% | 75.7% | 6.1% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Eritrea or Nigeria?
- Eritrea, at 89.7% against 89.6% in Nigeria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Eritrea and Nigeria?
- 0.1%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Nigeria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2018.
- How do Eritrea and Nigeria rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- Eritrea ranks 178th and Nigeria ranks 179th of 206 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.