Least developed countries vs Nigeria: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Least developed countries
10.34 million number
in 2019
Nigeria
1.51 million number
in 2011
Least developed countries rank
31st
Nigeria rank
32nd
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Least developed countries
- Nigeria
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 10.34 million number against 1.51 million number in Nigeria, a difference of 8.82 million number.
That makes Least developed countries's figure about 6.8 times Nigeria's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 31st and Nigeria ranks 32nd of 43 groups.
Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 653,500 number | 61,878 number | 591,622 number | Least developed countries |
| 1980s | 1.10 million number | 225,971 number | 878,340 number | Least developed countries |
| 1990s | 2.10 million number | 699,109 number | 1.40 million number | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 3.26 million number | 1.31 million number | 1.95 million number | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 6.78 million number | 1.45 million number | 5.32 million number | Least developed countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Least developed countries or Nigeria?
- Least developed countries, at 10.34 million number against 1.51 million number in Nigeria as of 2019.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Least developed countries and Nigeria?
- 8.82 million number, with Least developed countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Nigeria?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2011.
- How do Least developed countries and Nigeria rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Least developed countries ranks 31st and Nigeria ranks 32nd of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.