Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Nigeria
Nigeria: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per was 0.0036 units per person in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Nigeria, 1985–2011
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 0.0036 units per person for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in 2011.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Nigeria peaked at 0.0039 units per person in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0007 units per person, in 1985.
That places Nigeria 161st out of 192 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0007 units per person | — |
| 1986 | 0.0008 units per person | +11.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0008 units per person | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0008 units per person | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0009 units per person | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0025 units per person | +185.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0036 units per person | +46.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0037 units per person | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0039 units per person | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0035 units per person | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0036 units per person | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0008 units per person | 0.0007 units per person | 0.0009 units per person | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0025 units per person | 0.0025 units per person | 0.0025 units per person | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0037 units per person | 0.0036 units per person | 0.0039 units per person | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.0035 units per person | 0.0035 units per person | 0.0036 units per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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, female (number), per in Nigeria?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Nigeria was 0.0036 units per person in 2011, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0039 units per person in 2005.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 units per person in 1985.
- How does Nigeria rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per?
- Nigeria ranks 161st out of 192 countries with data for 2011.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) divided by Population, total, 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, female (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.