Indonesia vs Nigeria: School enrollment, primary, private

Indonesia
22.9%
in 2018
Nigeria
23.3%
in 2023
Indonesia rank
56th
Nigeria rank
55th

School enrollment, primary, private over time

  • Indonesia
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 23.3% against 22.9% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Nigeria ahead.

Indonesia ranks 56th and Nigeria ranks 55th of 202 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Nigeria Difference Ahead
1970s 33.2% 44.0% 10.9% Nigeria
2000s 16.5% 5.7% 10.7% Indonesia
2010s 18.4% 14.4% 4.0% Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, private, Indonesia or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 23.3% against 22.9% in Indonesia as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, private between Indonesia and Nigeria?
0.4%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Nigeria?
12 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
How do Indonesia and Nigeria rank globally for school enrollment, primary, private?
Indonesia ranks 56th 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.