Germany vs Nigeria: Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes
Germany
78.2%
in 2021
Nigeria
79.8%
in 2024
Germany rank
41st
Nigeria rank
39th
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes over time
- Germany
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 79.8% against 78.2% in Germany, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 41st and Nigeria ranks 39th of 90 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.8% | 62.7% | 14.1% | Germany |
| 2010s | 79.0% | 69.6% | 9.4% | Germany |
| 2020s | 78.2% | 75.9% | 2.3% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes, Germany or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 79.8% against 78.2% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes between Germany and Nigeria?
- 1.6%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Nigeria?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Germany and Nigeria rank globally for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 41st and Nigeria ranks 39th of 90 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release