How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Nigeria?

18 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2011.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Congo vs Nigeria: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)

Congo

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2023

Nigeria

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2011

Congo rank

93rd

Nigeria rank

91st

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) over time

Congo
Nigeria

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 0 units per US$ of GDP against 0 units per US$ of GDP in Congo, a difference of 0 units per US$ of GDP.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 93rd and Nigeria ranks 91st of 192 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	Congo
1980s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	Congo
1990s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	Nigeria
2000s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	Nigeria
2010s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), Congo or Nigeria?: Nigeria, at 0 units per US$ of GDP against 0 units per US$ of GDP in Congo as of 2011.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) between Congo and Nigeria?: 0 units per US$ of GDP, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Nigeria?: 18 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2011.
How do Congo and Nigeria rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?: Congo ranks 93rd and Nigeria ranks 91st of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 192 places, 6,219 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 29 August 2026

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.