Nigeria vs UNICEF: Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male
Nigeria
55.7%
in 2011
UNICEF: Africa
62.1%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
166th
UNICEF: Africa rank
166th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male over time
- Nigeria
- UNICEF: Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: Africa currently reports 62.1% against 55.7% in Nigeria, a difference of 6.4%.
That makes UNICEF: Africa'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 166th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 166th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and UNICEF: Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | UNICEF: Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.1% | 49.7% | 1.3% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 55.8% | 53.4% | 2.4% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 54.4% | 60.2% | 5.7% | UNICEF: Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male, Nigeria or UNICEF: Africa?
- UNICEF: Africa, at 62.1% against 55.7% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male between Nigeria and UNICEF: Africa?
- 6.4%, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and UNICEF: Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
- How do Nigeria and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male?
- Nigeria ranks 166th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 166th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male (%). 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