Nigeria vs Solomon Islands: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes

Nigeria
56.1%
in 2011
Solomon Islands
55.4%
in 2007
Nigeria rank
161st
Solomon Islands rank
163rd

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

  • Nigeria
  • Solomon Islands
0204060197019902011

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 56.1% against 55.4% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Solomon Islands ahead.

Nigeria ranks 161st and Solomon Islands ranks 163rd of 181 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and Solomon Islands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Solomon Islands Difference Ahead
1970s 34.0% 38.9% 4.9% Solomon Islands
1980s 50.7% 40.3% 10.4% Nigeria
1990s 48.0% 43.5% 4.5% Nigeria
2000s 52.7% 46.6% 6.2% Nigeria

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 Solomon Islands?
Nigeria, at 56.1% against 55.4% in Solomon Islands as of 2011.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Nigeria and Solomon Islands?
0.7%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Solomon Islands?
12 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2005.
How do Nigeria and Solomon Islands rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
Nigeria ranks 161st and Solomon Islands ranks 163rd 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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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
226 places, 5,762 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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.