Nigeria vs Rwanda: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female
Nigeria
8.0%
in 2011
Rwanda
8.4%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
162nd
Rwanda rank
159th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female over time
- Nigeria
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 8.4% against 8.0% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 162nd and Rwanda ranks 159th of 189 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.9% | 0.1% | 1.8% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 7.7% | 1.8% | 5.9% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 5.4% | 2.5% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female, Nigeria or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 8.4% against 8.0% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female between Nigeria and Rwanda?
- 0.4%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Rwanda?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2011.
- How do Nigeria and Rwanda rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Nigeria ranks 162nd and Rwanda ranks 159th 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