Education · West Africa
Nigeria Tertiary Enrollment
9.7%as of 2011+5.7% vs 2010
Gross enrollment ratio in tertiary education, regardless of age. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 19, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Tertiary Enrollment |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 9.7% |
| 2010 | 9.2% |
| 2005 | 10.1% |
| 2004 | 9.5% |
| 2003 | 9.3% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=NG&metric_key=tertiary_enrollment_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Tertiary Enrollment across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Tertiary Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Kenya | 10.4% |
| South Africa | 23.5% |
| Egypt | 38% |
| Ghana | 21.3% |
| Ethiopia | 5.9% |
| Tanzania | 4% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Nigeria's tertiary school enrollment ratio?
Nigeria's tertiary school enrollment ratio is 9.7% as of 2011, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Nigeria Tertiary Enrollment data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=NG&metric_key=tertiary_enrollment_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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