Niger vs Nigeria: School enrollment, primary

Niger
65.1%
in 2017
Nigeria
64.1%
in 2010
Niger rank
177th
Nigeria rank
178th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Niger
  • Nigeria
20406080197319952017

How they compare

Niger currently reports 65.1% against 64.1% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.0%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 177th and Nigeria ranks 178th of 186 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 6,046 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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.