Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity i in Nigeria

Nigeria: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity i was 0.6919 GPIA in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
0.6919 GPIA
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
150th
of 181 countries
All-time high
0.7816 GPIA
in 1999
All-time low
0.3241 GPIA
in 1989
Years of data
11
1985–2011

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity i in Nigeria, 1985–2011

00.20.40.60.81985199820111985: 0.352 GPIA1986: 0.366 GPIA1987: 0.399 GPIA1988: 0.34 GPIA1989: 0.324 GPIA1999: 0.782 GPIA2003: 0.687 GPIA2004: 0.707 GPIA2005: 0.707 GPIA2010: 0.74 GPIA2011: 0.692 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

In 2011, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity i in Nigeria stood at 0.6919 GPIA.

The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity i in Nigeria peaked at 0.7816 GPIA in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.3241 GPIA, in 1989.

Nigeria ranks 150th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity i in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Nigeria, 1985 to 2011.
Year GPIA Change
1985 0.3517 GPIA
1986 0.3657 GPIA +4.0%
1987 0.3987 GPIA +9.0%
1988 0.34 GPIA -14.7%
1989 0.3241 GPIA -4.7%
1999 0.7816 GPIA +141.1%
2003 0.6867 GPIA -12.1%
2004 0.7074 GPIA +3.0%
2005 0.7073 GPIA -0.0%
2010 0.74 GPIA +4.6%
2011 0.6919 GPIA -6.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.3561 GPIA 0.3241 GPIA 0.3987 GPIA 5
1990s 0.7816 GPIA 0.7816 GPIA 0.7816 GPIA 1
2000s 0.7005 GPIA 0.6867 GPIA 0.7074 GPIA 3
2010s 0.716 GPIA 0.6919 GPIA 0.74 GPIA 2

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 147 Bangladesh 0.7183 GPIA compare
  2. 148 Eritrea 0.709 GPIA compare
  3. 149 Gambia 0.6994 GPIA compare
  4. 151 Côte d'Ivoire 0.6903 GPIA compare
  5. 152 Congo 0.6687 GPIA compare
  6. 153 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.658 GPIA compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity i in Nigeria?
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity i in Nigeria was 0.6919 GPIA in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity i recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.7816 GPIA in 1999.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity i recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3241 GPIA in 1989.
How does Nigeria rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity i?
Nigeria ranks 150th out of 181 countries with data for 2011.
Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity i rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
224 places, 7,092 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/