Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Nigeria
Nigeria: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per was 0.9935 units per square kilometre in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Nigeria, 1985–2011
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2011, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Nigeria stood at 0.9935 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 127.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Nigeria peaked at 0.9935 units per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.1964 units per square kilometre, in 1985.
Nigeria ranks 103rd of 191 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, male (number), per in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.1964 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1986 | 0.2152 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 0.211 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 0.2504 units per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1989 | 0.2794 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 0.436 units per square kilometre | +56.0% |
| 2003 | 0.8131 units per square kilometre | +86.5% |
| 2004 | 0.8395 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 0.9058 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 0.8907 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 0.9935 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.9935 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6694 units per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.9935 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.282 units per square kilometre, 3.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2305 units per square kilometre | 0.1964 units per square kilometre | 0.2794 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.436 units per square kilometre | 0.436 units per square kilometre | 0.436 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.8528 units per square kilometre | 0.8131 units per square kilometre | 0.9058 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.9421 units per square kilometre | 0.8907 units per square kilometre | 0.9935 units per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 100 Republic of Moldova 1.02 units per square kilometre compare
- 101 Burundi 1.01 units per square kilometre compare
- 102 Honduras 1.01 units per square kilometre compare
- 104 North Macedonia 0.98 units per square kilometre compare
- 105 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0.9706 units per square kilometre
- 106 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.9057 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, male (number), per in Nigeria?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Nigeria was 0.9935 units per square kilometre in 2011, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9935 units per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1964 units per square kilometre in 1985.
- How does Nigeria rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per?
- Nigeria ranks 103rd out of 191 countries with data for 2011.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.9%. 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, male (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (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, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male 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, male (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.