MDG: Sub-saharan Africa vs Nigeria: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
0.955 GPIA
in 2023
Nigeria
0.8951 GPIA
in 2011
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
171st
Nigeria rank
171st
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity over time
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
- Nigeria
How they compare
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 0.955 GPIA against 0.8951 GPIA in Nigeria, a difference of 0.0599 GPIA.
That makes MDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1999 it was MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 171st and Nigeria ranks 171st of 212 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.832 GPIA | 0.8134 GPIA | 0.0185 GPIA | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 0.8396 GPIA | 0.8135 GPIA | 0.0261 GPIA | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 0.8885 GPIA | 0.8912 GPIA | 0.0028 GPIA | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa or Nigeria?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 0.955 GPIA against 0.8951 GPIA in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity between MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Nigeria?
- 0.0599 GPIA, with MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Nigeria?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
- How do MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Nigeria rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 171st and Nigeria ranks 171st of 212 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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