Nigeria vs SDG: Least Developed Countries: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes

Nigeria
52.9%
in 2011
SDG: Least Developed Countries
58.7%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
176th
SDG: Least Developed Countries rank
176th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time

  • Nigeria
  • SDG: Least Developed Countries
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How they compare

SDG: Least Developed Countries currently reports 58.7% against 52.9% in Nigeria, a difference of 5.8%.

That makes SDG: Least Developed Countries'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 Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 176th and SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 176th of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and SDG: Least Developed Countries in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria SDG: Least Developed Countries Difference Ahead
1990s 46.3% 40.0% 6.3% Nigeria
2000s 50.7% 45.0% 5.8% Nigeria
2010s 51.5% 55.4% 3.9% SDG: Least Developed Countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Nigeria or SDG: Least Developed Countries?
SDG: Least Developed Countries, at 58.7% against 52.9% in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Nigeria and SDG: Least Developed Countries?
5.8%, with SDG: Least Developed Countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and SDG: Least Developed Countries?
8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
How do Nigeria and SDG: Least Developed Countries rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
Nigeria ranks 176th and SDG: Least Developed Countries 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

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
405 places, 9,727 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release