Burkina Faso vs Nigeria: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male
Burkina Faso
11.5%
in 2024
Nigeria
11.5%
in 2011
Burkina Faso rank
152nd
Nigeria rank
153rd
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male over time
- Burkina Faso
- Nigeria
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 11.5% against 11.5% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 152nd and Nigeria ranks 153rd of 189 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.0% | 5.5% | 4.5% | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 6.5% | 5.0% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 11.4% | 8.8% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 11.0% | 6.1% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male, Burkina Faso or Nigeria?
- Burkina Faso, at 11.5% against 11.5% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male between Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
- 0.0%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2011.
- How do Burkina Faso and Nigeria rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
- Burkina Faso ranks 152nd and Nigeria ranks 153rd of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%). 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