Niger vs Uganda: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Niger
4.2%
in 2019
Uganda
4.6%
in 2014
Niger rank
184th
Uganda rank
182nd
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Niger
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 4.6% against 4.2% in Niger, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 184th and Uganda ranks 182nd of 194 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.5% | 0.4% | Uganda |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.3% | Uganda |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 1.1% | 0.5% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 3.8% | 2.8% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 4.0% | 2.6% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Niger or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 4.6% against 4.2% in Niger as of 2014.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Niger and Uganda?
- 0.4%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Uganda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2012.
- How do Niger and Uganda rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Niger ranks 184th and Uganda ranks 182nd 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