Nigeria vs Yemen: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Nigeria
9.7%
in 2011
Yemen
8.8%
in 2011
Nigeria rank
164th
Yemen rank
166th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Nigeria
- Yemen
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 9.7% against 8.8% in Yemen, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Yemen ahead.
Nigeria ranks 164th and Yemen ranks 166th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Yemen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.8% | 9.0% | 3.2% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 9.6% | 8.5% | 1.1% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 9.0% | 0.4% | 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 Yemen?
- Nigeria, at 9.7% against 8.8% in Yemen as of 2011.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Nigeria and Yemen?
- 0.9%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Yemen?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
- How do Nigeria and Yemen rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 164th and Yemen ranks 166th 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