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

12 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2011.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Chile vs Nigeria: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)

Chile

732,193

in 2024

Nigeria

608,519

in 2011

Chile rank

35th

Nigeria rank

38th

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

Chile
Nigeria

How they compare

Chile currently reports 732,193 against 608,519 in Nigeria, a difference of 123,674.

That makes Chile's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 35th and Nigeria ranks 38th of 195 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Chile	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
1980s	93,133	69,468	23,665	Chile
1990s	212,448	302,016	89,568	Nigeria
2000s	260,186	463,129	202,943	Nigeria
2010s	525,619	595,924	70,305	Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), Chile or Nigeria?: Chile, at 732,193 against 608,519 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) between Chile and Nigeria?: 123,674, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Nigeria?: 12 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2011.
How do Chile and Nigeria rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)?: Chile ranks 35th and Nigeria ranks 38th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), gaps filled. 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, female (number), gaps filled
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 416 places, 17,894 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 29 August 2026

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) with 647 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.