Afghanistan vs Nigeria: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate

Afghanistan
10.85
in 2020
Nigeria
11.81
in 2018
Afghanistan rank
156th
Nigeria rank
154th

Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 11.81 against 10.85 in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.96.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Afghanistan ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 156th and Nigeria ranks 154th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Nigeria Difference Ahead
1970s 1.5 1.08 0.4215 Afghanistan
1980s 1.97 3.25 1.27 Nigeria
2000s 1.38 9.4 8.02 Nigeria
2010s 6.84 10.78 3.93 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary gross enrollment rate, Afghanistan or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 11.81 against 10.85 in Afghanistan as of 2018.
What is the difference in tertiary gross enrollment rate between Afghanistan and Nigeria?
0.96, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Nigeria?
12 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2018.
How do Afghanistan and Nigeria rank globally for tertiary gross enrollment rate?
Afghanistan ranks 156th and Nigeria ranks 154th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
194 places, 6,519 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.