Brazil vs Nigeria: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary
Brazil
65.9%
in 2023
Nigeria
64.0%
in 2024
Brazil rank
81st
Nigeria rank
83rd
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time
- Brazil
- Nigeria
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 65.9% against 64.0% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Nigeria ahead.
Brazil ranks 81st and Nigeria ranks 83rd of 132 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.4% | 55.4% | 11.0% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 58.8% | 54.9% | 3.9% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 65.0% | 57.8% | 7.2% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Brazil or Nigeria?
- Brazil, at 65.9% against 64.0% in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Brazil and Nigeria?
- 1.9%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Nigeria?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and Nigeria rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
- Brazil ranks 81st and Nigeria ranks 83rd of 132 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+, male (%) (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.