Angola vs Nigeria: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Angola
10.0%
in 2024
Nigeria
9.7%
in 2011
Angola rank
162nd
Nigeria rank
164th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Angola
- Nigeria
How they compare
Angola currently reports 10.0% against 9.7% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 162nd and Nigeria ranks 164th of 194 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6% | 4.0% | 3.4% | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 5.8% | 5.2% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 9.6% | 7.1% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 9.7% | 3.3% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Angola or Nigeria?
- Angola, at 10.0% against 9.7% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Angola and Nigeria?
- 0.3%, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Nigeria?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2011.
- How do Angola and Nigeria rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Angola ranks 162nd and Nigeria ranks 164th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release