Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Ethiopia
51.9%
in 2012
Nigeria
52.9%
in 2011
Ethiopia rank
179th
Nigeria rank
176th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 52.9% against 51.9% in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Nigeria ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 179th and Nigeria ranks 176th of 193 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.3% | 49.3% | 28.0% | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 25.9% | 46.3% | 20.5% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 34.2% | 50.7% | 16.5% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 51.1% | 51.5% | 0.4% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 52.9% against 51.9% in Ethiopia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 1.0%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2011.
- How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 179th and Nigeria ranks 176th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). 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