Jordan vs Nigeria: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male

Jordan
62.0%
in 2018
Nigeria
59.1%
in 2011
Jordan rank
151st
Nigeria rank
153rd

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male over time

  • Jordan
  • Nigeria
020406080197119942018

How they compare

Jordan currently reports 62.0% against 59.1% in Nigeria, a difference of 2.9%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.

Jordan ranks 151st and Nigeria ranks 153rd of 173 countries.

Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Nigeria Difference Ahead
1980s 70.5% 53.3% 17.2% Jordan
2000s 74.0% 58.7% 15.3% Jordan
2010s 67.7% 57.6% 10.2% Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male, Jordan or Nigeria?
Jordan, at 62.0% against 59.1% in Nigeria as of 2018.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male between Jordan and Nigeria?
2.9%, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Nigeria?
9 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2011.
How do Jordan and Nigeria rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male?
Jordan ranks 151st and Nigeria ranks 153rd of 173 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

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
218 places, 4,835 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total male enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total male 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.