Lesotho vs Nigeria: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Lesotho
9.9%
in 2018
Nigeria
9.7%
in 2011
Lesotho rank
163rd
Nigeria rank
164th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Lesotho
- Nigeria
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 9.9% against 9.7% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 163rd 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 | Lesotho | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7% | 1.1% | 0.3% | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 1.1% | 3.1% | 2.0% | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 5.8% | 3.9% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 9.7% | 6.6% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Lesotho or Nigeria?
- Lesotho, at 9.9% against 9.7% in Nigeria as of 2018.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Lesotho and Nigeria?
- 0.2%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Nigeria?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2005.
- How do Lesotho and Nigeria rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 163rd 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