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
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.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.0% | 62.1% | 36.1% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 41.8% | 66.2% | 24.4% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 54.1% | 64.1% | 10.1% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Niger or Nigeria?
- Niger, at 65.1% against 64.1% in Nigeria as of 2017.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Niger and Nigeria?
- 1.0%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Nigeria?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2010.
- How do Niger and Nigeria rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- Niger ranks 177th and Nigeria ranks 178th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% net). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.