Burkina Faso vs Nigeria: School enrollment, tertiary

Burkina Faso
10.0%
in 2024
Nigeria
9.7%
in 2011
Burkina Faso rank
160th
Nigeria rank
163rd

School enrollment, tertiary over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 10.0% against 9.7% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 160th and Nigeria ranks 163rd of 192 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Nigeria Difference Ahead
1970s 0.2% 1.1% 0.9% Nigeria
1980s 0.5% 3.1% 2.6% Nigeria
1990s 1.0% 5.8% 4.8% Nigeria
2000s 1.8% 9.7% 7.9% Nigeria
2010s 3.6% 9.5% 5.8% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, tertiary, Burkina Faso or Nigeria?
Burkina Faso, at 10.0% against 9.7% in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, tertiary between Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
0.3%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
20 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2011.
How do Burkina Faso and Nigeria rank globally for school enrollment, tertiary?
Burkina Faso ranks 160th and Nigeria ranks 163rd of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, tertiary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
237 places, 7,325 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.