Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 1.66 units per square kilometre in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Nigeria, 1975–2011
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2011, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Nigeria stood at 1.66 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 116.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Nigeria peaked at 1.66 units per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0434 units per square kilometre, in 1975.
Nigeria ranks 111th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.0434 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 0.0494 units per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0647 units per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0751 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1979 | 0.1071 units per square kilometre | +42.6% |
| 1980 | 0.1264 units per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1981 | 0.1648 units per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 1982 | 0.1942 units per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1983 | 0.2127 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 0.2284 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 0.2645 units per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1986 | 0.2928 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1987 | 0.2941 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 0.3344 units per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1989 | 0.3687 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 0.7676 units per square kilometre | +108.2% |
| 2003 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | +76.5% |
| 2004 | 1.42 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 1.53 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 1.53 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.66 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 1.66 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.43 units per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 1.66 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4742 units per square kilometre, 3.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +108.2% | 0.3687 units per square kilometre | 0.7676 units per square kilometre |
| 2003 | +76.5% | 0.7676 units per square kilometre | 1.36 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0679 units per square kilometre | 0.0434 units per square kilometre | 0.1071 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.2481 units per square kilometre | 0.1264 units per square kilometre | 0.3687 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7676 units per square kilometre | 0.7676 units per square kilometre | 0.7676 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.43 units per square kilometre | 1.36 units per square kilometre | 1.53 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.6 units per square kilometre | 1.53 units per square kilometre | 1.66 units per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 108 United States of America 1.97 units per square kilometre
- 109 Tunisia 1.97 units per square kilometre compare
- 110 Chile 1.79 units per square kilometre compare
- 112 Lithuania 1.64 units per square kilometre compare
- 113 Burundi 1.63 units per square kilometre compare
- 114 Nicaragua 1.59 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Nigeria
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 912,245 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.08 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.24 million (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.20 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 33.42 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.18 % change on previous year (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1466 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Nigeria?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Nigeria was 1.66 units per square kilometre in 2011, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.66 units per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0434 units per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Nigeria rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Nigeria ranks 111th out of 195 countries with data for 2011.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 21 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.