Nigeria - Female Gross Enrollment Ratio in Primary Education (Including Overage and Underage Enrollment)

Since 2014, Nigeria Female Gross Enrollment Ratio in Primary Education (Including Overage and Underage Enrollment) fell by 1.6points year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 167 among other countries in Female Gross Enrollment Ratio in Primary Education (Including Overage and Underage Enrollment) with 82.6 Percent of the Population of the Corresponding Official School Age. Nigeria is overtaken by Jamaica, which was ranked number 166 at 84.12 Percent of the Population of the Corresponding Official School Age and is followed by Jordan at 81.1 Percent of the Population of the Corresponding Official School Age. Malawi topped the ranking with 146.96 Percent of the Population of the Corresponding Official School Age in 2019, an increase of 2.7points versus 2018. Sierra Leone, Nepal and Madagascar respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Ivory Coast witnessed the best average annual growth at +3.8points per year, while South Sudan witnessed the worst performance at -4.2points per year.

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Date Percent of the Population of the Corresponding Official School Age
2019 82.60
2018 82.96
2017 83.33
2016 82.18
2015
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How does Nigeria rank in Female Gross Enrollment Ratio in Primary Education (Including Overage and Underage Enrollment)?

# 179 Countries Percent of the Population of the Corresponding Official School Age Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Malawi
146.96 % 2019 +2.7 % -0.3 % View data
2 #2
Sierra Leone
145.59 % 2019 +26.9 % NA View data
166 #166
Jamaica
84.12 % 2019 -5.3 % NA View data
167 #167
Nigeria
82.60 % 2019 -0.4 % -1.6 % View data
168 #168
Jordan
81.10 % 2019 +0.5 % +0.5 % View data
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