Indonesia vs Nigeria: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population

Indonesia
9.3%
in 2023
Nigeria
10.6%
in 2024
Indonesia rank
79th
Nigeria rank
77th

Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population over time

  • Indonesia
  • Nigeria
46810200620152024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 10.6% against 9.3% in Indonesia, a difference of 1.3%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.

Indonesia ranks 79th and Nigeria ranks 77th of 112 countries.

Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Nigeria Difference Ahead
2010s 9.0% 6.9% 2.1% Indonesia
2020s 9.4% 3.6% 5.8% Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population, Indonesia or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 10.6% against 9.3% in Indonesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population between Indonesia and Nigeria?
1.3%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Nigeria?
5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
How do Indonesia and Nigeria rank globally for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
Indonesia ranks 79th and Nigeria ranks 77th of 112 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,214 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.