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Nigeria Tertiary Enrollment

School enrollment, tertiary (% gross)  SE.TER.ENRR

9.74% +0.53pp (+5.7%)
Year 2011 Rank #110 Global Peak 10.10% (2005) Source World Bank

Nigeria Tertiary Enrollment (1975–2011)

Overview

Nigeria's tertiary enrollment stood at 9.74% in 2011, a rise of +0.53pp from 2010. Nigeria ranked 110th globally.

Data & projection

Year Tertiary Enrollment YoY change Rank
2011 9.74% +0.53pp #110
2010 9.21% −0.89pp #108
2005 10.10% +0.58pp #89
2004 9.52% +0.24pp #93
2003 9.28% +3.48pp #90
1999 5.80% +1.72pp #46
1989 4.09% +0.26pp #36
1988 3.83% +0.36pp #37
1987 3.47% −0.09pp #37
1986 3.56% +0.14pp #41
1985 3.42% +0.38pp #34
1984 3.04% +0.15pp #35
1983 2.89% +0.18pp #36
1982 2.71% +0.35pp #41
1981 2.36% +0.49pp #46
Show all years (1975-2011)

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +20.5% GDP growth 4.1% C/A balance 6.8%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Nigeria matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw tertiary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nigeria's tertiary enrollment?

Nigeria's tertiary enrollment was 9.74% in 2011. Ranked 110th globally. This represents a 5.7% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest tertiary enrollment in Nigeria?

Nigeria's tertiary enrollment peaked at 10.10% in 2005.

What was the lowest tertiary enrollment in Nigeria?

The lowest tertiary enrollment in Nigeria was 0.74% in 1975.

How does Nigeria rank in tertiary enrollment?

Nigeria ranks 110th globally in tertiary enrollment as of 2011.

What is the World Bank indicator code for tertiary enrollment?

The World Bank indicator code is SE.TER.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the tertiary enrollment of Nigeria in 2011?

The tertiary enrollment of Nigeria in 2011 was 9.74%. This ranks 110th in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_nigeria_tertiary-enrollment, title = {Nigeria Tertiary Enrollment}, url = {https://historysaid.com/nigeria/tertiary-enrollment}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }