Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Nigeria
Nigeria: Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying was 0.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Nigeria, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Nigeria is 0.7%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 18.1% on the previous year and up 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Nigeria peaked at 0.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Nigeria 167th out of 235 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.4% | — |
| 1999 | 0.4% | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | +17.5% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | -33.6% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | +19.2% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -14.4% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | +19.3% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | +18.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More education data for Nigeria
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 913,305 (2021)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 56.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 89.59 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 89.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Nigeria?
- Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Nigeria was 0.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Nigeria rank for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying?
- Nigeria ranks 167th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.4%. 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 Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release