Nigeria vs Rwanda: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Nigeria
9.7%
in 2011
Rwanda
9.4%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
164th
Rwanda rank
165th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Nigeria
- Rwanda
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 9.7% against 9.4% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 164th and Rwanda ranks 165th of 194 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.9% | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 3.2% | 0.3% | 2.9% | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 5.8% | 0.7% | 5.1% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 9.6% | 2.6% | 7.0% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 6.3% | 3.2% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Nigeria or Rwanda?
- Nigeria, at 9.7% against 9.4% in Rwanda as of 2011.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Nigeria and Rwanda?
- 0.3%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Rwanda?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2011.
- How do Nigeria and Rwanda rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 164th and Rwanda ranks 165th 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