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
0246810197519992024

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

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
415 places, 15,139 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release