Bangladesh vs Nigeria: School enrollment, primary, private

Bangladesh
23.9%
in 2018
Nigeria
23.3%
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
52nd
Nigeria rank
55th

School enrollment, primary, private over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 23.9% against 23.3% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nigeria ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 52nd and Nigeria ranks 55th of 202 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Nigeria Difference Ahead
1970s 20.6% 37.3% 16.7% Nigeria
2000s 41.6% 5.5% 36.1% Bangladesh
2010s 23.9% 19.7% 4.2% Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, private, Bangladesh or Nigeria?
Bangladesh, at 23.9% against 23.3% in Nigeria as of 2018.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, private between Bangladesh and Nigeria?
0.6%, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nigeria?
8 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2018.
How do Bangladesh and Nigeria rank globally for school enrollment, primary, private?
Bangladesh ranks 52nd and Nigeria ranks 55th of 202 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary). 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, private (% of total primary)
Unit
% of total primary
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 6,152 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organization, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise.