Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Nigeria
Nigeria: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 8.0% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Nigeria, 1985–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 8.0% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Nigeria peaked at 8.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 1985.
That places Nigeria 162nd out of 189 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.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1.7% | — |
| 1986 | 1.9% | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 2.0% | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 1.9% | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 2.0% | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 5.1% | +155.8% |
| 2003 | 7.5% | +48.5% |
| 2004 | 7.8% | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 8.3% | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 7.8% | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 8.0% | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.9% | 7.5% | 8.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 7.8% | 8.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More education data for Nigeria
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 33.42 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.18 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Nigeria?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Nigeria was 8.0% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2005.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 1985.
- How does Nigeria rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Nigeria ranks 162nd out of 189 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release