Nigeria vs Syrian Arab Republic: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female over time
- Nigeria
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 54.6% against 52.9% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 158th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 156th of 173 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42.6% | 60.8% | 18.2% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 49.0% | 64.3% | 15.3% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 51.4% | 71.7% | 20.3% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female, Nigeria or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 54.6% against 52.9% in Nigeria as of 2013.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female between Nigeria and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 1.7%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2011.
- How do Nigeria and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female?
- Nigeria ranks 158th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 156th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total female enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total female 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.