Nigeria vs Puerto Rico: School enrollment, primary

Nigeria
89.6%
in 2023
Puerto Rico
87.9%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
178th
Puerto Rico rank
181st

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Nigeria
  • Puerto Rico
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 89.6% against 87.9% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 1.7%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Puerto Rico ahead.

Nigeria ranks 178th and Puerto Rico ranks 181st of 205 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Puerto Rico in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
1970s 51.0% 111.6% 60.6% Puerto Rico
1980s 110.6% 92.9% 17.7% Nigeria
2000s 80.3% 97.1% 16.8% Puerto Rico
2010s 76.1% 96.9% 20.9% Puerto Rico
2020s 89.6% 88.1% 1.5% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Nigeria or Puerto Rico?
Nigeria, at 89.6% against 87.9% in Puerto Rico as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Nigeria and Puerto Rico?
1.7%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Puerto Rico?
16 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Nigeria and Puerto Rico rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Nigeria ranks 178th and Puerto Rico ranks 181st 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

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 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.