Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Nigeria

Nigeria: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 4.32 % change on previous year in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
4.32 % change on previous year
World rank
69th
of 177 countries
All-time high
14.01 % change on previous year
in 1986
All-time low
1.14 % change on previous year
in 1988
Years of data
7
1986–2011

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Nigeria, 1986–2011

0510151986199820111986: 14 % change on previous year1987: 7 % change on previous year1988: 1.1 % change on previous year1989: 6.3 % change on previous year2004: 6.4 % change on previous year2005: 7.9 % change on previous year2011: 4.3 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Nigeria is 4.32 % change on previous year, measured in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Nigeria peaked at 14.01 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1.14 % change on previous year, in 1988.

Nigeria ranks 69th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1986 to 2011.
Year % change on previous year Change
1986 14.01 % change on previous year
1987 6.96 % change on previous year -50.3%
1988 1.14 % change on previous year -83.7%
1989 6.28 % change on previous year +452.8%
2004 6.35 % change on previous year +1.1%
2005 7.9 % change on previous year +24.4%
2011 4.32 % change on previous year -45.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 7.1 % change on previous year 1.14 % change on previous year 14.01 % change on previous year 4
2000s 7.12 % change on previous year 6.35 % change on previous year 7.9 % change on previous year 2
2010s 4.32 % change on previous year 4.32 % change on previous year 4.32 % change on previous year 1

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 66 Saudi Arabia 4.4 % change on previous year compare
  2. 67 Libya 4.39 % change on previous year compare
  3. 68 Mauritius 4.35 % change on previous year compare
  4. 70 Morocco 4.31 % change on previous year compare
  5. 71 Mexico 4.28 % change on previous year compare
  6. 72 Qatar 4.28 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Nigeria?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Nigeria was 4.32 % change on previous year in 2011, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 14.01 % change on previous year in 1986.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.14 % change on previous year in 1988.
How does Nigeria rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)?
Nigeria ranks 69th out of 177 countries with data for 2011.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. 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, female (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
398 places, 16,127 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.