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

6 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.

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

Ecuador

601,784

in 2023

Nigeria

608,519

in 2011

Ecuador rank

39th

Nigeria rank

38th

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

Ecuador
Nigeria

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 608,519 against 601,784 in Ecuador, a difference of 6,735.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Ecuador ahead.

Ecuador ranks 39th and Nigeria ranks 38th of 195 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ecuador	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
1980s	106,533	71,228	35,305	Ecuador
2010s	306,444	595,924	289,480	Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), Ecuador or Nigeria?: Nigeria, at 608,519 against 601,784 in Ecuador as of 2011.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) between Ecuador and Nigeria?: 6,735, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Nigeria?: 6 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2011.
How do Ecuador and Nigeria rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)?: Ecuador ranks 39th 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.