Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes
Ethiopia
77.5%
in 2024
Nigeria
75.7%
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
180th
Nigeria rank
183rd
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 77.5% against 75.7% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Nigeria ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 180th and Nigeria ranks 183rd of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.1% | 61.4% | 26.3% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 60.3% | 64.2% | 4.0% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 71.8% | 61.9% | 9.9% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 76.2% | 75.7% | 0.5% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Ethiopia, at 77.5% against 75.7% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 1.8%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 180th and Nigeria ranks 183rd of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release