Liberia vs Nigeria: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate

Liberia
10.84
in 2012
Nigeria
11.81
in 2018
Liberia rank
157th
Nigeria rank
154th

Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate over time

  • Liberia
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 11.81 against 10.84 in Liberia, a difference of 0.97.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Liberia ahead.

Liberia ranks 157th and Nigeria ranks 154th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia Nigeria Difference Ahead
1970s 1.89 1.18 0.707 Liberia
1980s 2.44 3.47 1.04 Nigeria
1990s 7.76 5.8 1.96 Liberia
2010s 9.01 9.21 0.2044 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary gross enrollment rate, Liberia or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 11.81 against 10.84 in Liberia as of 2018.
What is the difference in tertiary gross enrollment rate between Liberia and Nigeria?
0.97, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Nigeria?
6 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2010.
How do Liberia and Nigeria rank globally for tertiary gross enrollment rate?
Liberia ranks 157th 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.