Nigeria vs Zimbabwe: School enrollment, tertiary

Nigeria
9.7%
in 2011
Zimbabwe
7.7%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
163rd
Zimbabwe rank
166th

School enrollment, tertiary over time

  • Nigeria
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 9.7% against 7.7% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 2.0%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Zimbabwe's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Nigeria ranks 163rd and Zimbabwe ranks 166th of 192 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1970s 1.1% 1.5% 0.4% Zimbabwe
1980s 3.0% 2.4% 0.6% Nigeria
2010s 9.5% 7.0% 2.4% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, tertiary, Nigeria or Zimbabwe?
Nigeria, at 9.7% against 7.7% in Zimbabwe as of 2011.
What is the difference in school enrollment, tertiary between Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
2.0%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
15 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2011.
How do Nigeria and Zimbabwe rank globally for school enrollment, tertiary?
Nigeria ranks 163rd and Zimbabwe ranks 166th 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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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.