Nigeria vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Nigeria
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 57.4% against 56.1% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
Nigeria ranks 161st and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 160th of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.0% | 41.6% | 7.6% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 1980s | 52.5% | 39.3% | 13.3% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 53.0% | 57.9% | 4.8% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
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 Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 57.4% against 56.1% in Nigeria as of 2019.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 1.3%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2010.
- How do Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 161st and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 160th 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.