Mauritania vs Nigeria: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Mauritania
55.2%
in 2019
Nigeria
56.1%
in 2011
Mauritania rank
164th
Nigeria rank
161st
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Mauritania
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 56.1% against 55.2% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 164th and Nigeria ranks 161st of 181 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.6% | 48.0% | 22.4% | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 40.8% | 48.0% | 7.3% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 43.9% | 53.4% | 9.5% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 47.1% | 54.5% | 7.4% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Mauritania or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 56.1% against 55.2% in Mauritania as of 2011.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Mauritania and Nigeria?
- 0.9%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Nigeria?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2011.
- How do Mauritania and Nigeria rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Mauritania ranks 164th and Nigeria ranks 161st of 181 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
Total enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.