Congo vs Nigeria: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female
Congo
8.3%
in 2023
Nigeria
8.0%
in 2011
Congo rank
160th
Nigeria rank
162nd
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female over time
- Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Congo currently reports 8.3% against 8.0% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Nigeria ahead.
Congo ranks 160th and Nigeria ranks 162nd of 189 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.7% | 1.9% | 0.2% | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 5.1% | 3.5% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 7.5% | 5.3% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 8.0% | 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, Congo or Nigeria?
- Congo, at 8.3% against 8.0% in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female between Congo and Nigeria?
- 0.3%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Nigeria?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2011.
- How do Congo and Nigeria rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Congo ranks 160th 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