Nigeria vs Puerto Rico: School enrollment, primary
School enrollment, primary over time
- Nigeria
- Puerto Rico
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
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.