Nigeria - Gross Enrollment Ratio in Primary Education (Including Overage and Underage Enrollment)
Since 2014, Nigeria Gross Enrollment Ratio in Primary Education (Including Overage and Underage Enrollment) fell by 1.4points year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 167 among other countries in Gross Enrollment Ratio in Primary Education (Including Overage and Underage Enrollment) with 83.78 Percent of the Population of the Corresponding Official School Age. Nigeria is overtaken by Jamaica, which was number 166 at 85.06 Percent of the Population of the Corresponding Official School Age and is followed by Senegal with 82.07 Percent of the Population of the Corresponding Official School Age. Malawi ranked the highest with 144.81 Percent of the Population of the Corresponding Official School Age in 2019, a growth of 1.7points compared to 2018. Sierra Leone, Nepal and Madagascar respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Gambia recorded the best 5 years average growth at +3.2points per year, while South Sudan recorded the worst performance at -5.1points per year.
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| Date | Percent of the Population of the Corresponding Official School Age |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 83.78 |
| 2018 | 84.41 |
| 2017 | 85.05 |
| 2016 | 84.73 |
| 2015 |
How does Nigeria rank in 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
|
144.81 % | 2019 | +1.6 % | -0.3 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Sierra Leone
|
143.73 % | 2019 | +27.5 % | NA | View data | |
| 166 |
#166
Jamaica
|
85.06 % | 2019 | -6.5 % | NA | View data | |
| 167 |
#167
Nigeria
|
83.78 % | 2019 | -0.8 % | -1.4 % | View data | |
| 168 |
#168
Senegal
|
82.07 % | 2019 | NA | -0.8 % | View data | |