Burkina Faso vs Nigeria: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Burkina Faso
10.0%
in 2024
Nigeria
9.7%
in 2011
Burkina Faso rank
161st
Nigeria rank
164th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- Nigeria
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 10.0% against 9.7% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 161st and Nigeria ranks 164th of 194 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2% | 1.1% | 0.9% | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 0.5% | 3.1% | 2.6% | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 5.8% | 4.8% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 9.7% | 7.9% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 9.5% | 5.8% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Burkina Faso or Nigeria?
- Burkina Faso, 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 Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
- 0.3%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2011.
- How do Burkina Faso and Nigeria rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 161st 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