Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Nigeria
Nigeria: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Nigeria, 1985–2011
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 71.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Nigeria peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1985.
Nigeria ranks 105th of 188 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, female (number), per in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +53.4% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +176.3% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -50.7% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 37% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 57% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 102 Malaysia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Mali 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 Djibouti 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Tanzania, United Republic of 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Congo 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 units per US$ of GDP 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, female (number), per in Nigeria?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Nigeria was 0 units per US$ of GDP 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 units per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- How does Nigeria rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per?
- Nigeria ranks 105th out of 188 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 down 71.2%. 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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, female (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.