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
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
February 2026 Data Release