Nigeria vs Rwanda: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male
Nigeria
11.5%
in 2011
Rwanda
10.4%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
153rd
Rwanda rank
155th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male over time
- Nigeria
- Rwanda
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 11.5% against 10.4% in Rwanda, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 153rd and Rwanda ranks 155th 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 | 5.5% | 0.6% | 4.8% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 11.1% | 3.5% | 7.6% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 7.3% | 3.8% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male, Nigeria or Rwanda?
- Nigeria, at 11.5% against 10.4% in Rwanda as of 2011.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male between Nigeria and Rwanda?
- 1.1%, with Nigeria 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, male?
- Nigeria ranks 153rd and Rwanda ranks 155th 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