East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Nigeria: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
22.49 million number
in 2019
Nigeria
555,491 number
in 2011
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
10th
Nigeria rank
11th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Nigeria
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 22.49 million number against 555,491 number in Nigeria, a difference of 21.93 million number.
That makes East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 40.5 times Nigeria's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 45 groups.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.01 million number | 306,119 number | 4.71 million number | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 10.83 million number | 562,740 number | 10.27 million number | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 16.65 million number | 551,854 number | 16.10 million number | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Nigeria?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), at 22.49 million number against 555,491 number in Nigeria as of 2019.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Nigeria?
- 21.93 million number, with East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Nigeria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Nigeria rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total number of students enrolled in public and private short-cycle tertiary education programmes (ISCED 5).