El Salvador vs Nigeria: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary
El Salvador
46.4%
in 2023
Nigeria
44.1%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
97th
Nigeria rank
100th
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time
- El Salvador
- Nigeria
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 46.4% against 44.1% in Nigeria, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Nigeria ahead.
El Salvador ranks 97th and Nigeria ranks 100th of 131 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.1% | 43.3% | 18.2% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 41.8% | 35.8% | 6.0% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 44.5% | 42.4% | 2.1% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, El Salvador or Nigeria?
- El Salvador, at 46.4% against 44.1% in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between El Salvador and Nigeria?
- 2.3%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Nigeria?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do El Salvador and Nigeria rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
- El Salvador ranks 97th and Nigeria ranks 100th of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.