Eritrea vs Nigeria: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate

Eritrea
89.73
in 2022
Nigeria
89.59
in 2023
Eritrea rank
177th
Nigeria rank
178th

Primary Gross Enrollment Rate over time

  • Eritrea
  • Nigeria
20406080100120197019962023

How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 89.73 against 89.59 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.14.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Nigeria ahead.

Eritrea ranks 177th and Nigeria ranks 178th of 205 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea Nigeria Difference Ahead
1980s 40.9 79.76 38.86 Nigeria
1990s 69.3 86.35 17.06 Nigeria
2000s 95.21 91.29 3.92 Eritrea
2010s 79.71 76.82 2.89 Eritrea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary gross enrollment rate, Eritrea or Nigeria?
Eritrea, at 89.73 against 89.59 in Nigeria as of 2022.
What is the difference in primary gross enrollment rate between Eritrea and Nigeria?
0.14, with Eritrea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Nigeria?
29 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2019.
How do Eritrea and Nigeria rank globally for primary gross enrollment rate?
Eritrea ranks 177th and Nigeria ranks 178th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 8,760 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.