Benin vs Nigeria: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female
Benin
7.6%
in 2022
Nigeria
8.0%
in 2011
Benin rank
163rd
Nigeria rank
162nd
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female over time
- Benin
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 8.0% against 7.6% in Benin, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 163rd and Nigeria ranks 162nd of 189 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6% | 1.9% | 1.2% | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 5.1% | 3.8% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 7.9% | 2.1% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female, Benin or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 8.0% against 7.6% in Benin as of 2011.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female between Benin and Nigeria?
- 0.4%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Nigeria?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2011.
- How do Benin and Nigeria rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Benin ranks 163rd and Nigeria ranks 162nd of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%). 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