Indonesia vs Nigeria: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary

Indonesia
36.0%
in 2023
Nigeria
38.8%
in 2024
Indonesia rank
100th
Nigeria rank
97th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Indonesia
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 38.8% against 36.0% in Indonesia, a difference of 2.8%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Nigeria ahead.

Indonesia ranks 100th and Nigeria ranks 97th of 141 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 22.8% 39.0% 16.2% Nigeria
2010s 31.4% 30.4% 1.0% Indonesia
2020s 36.3% 36.6% 0.3% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Indonesia or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 38.8% against 36.0% in Indonesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Indonesia and Nigeria?
2.8%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Nigeria?
5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Indonesia and Nigeria rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Indonesia ranks 100th and Nigeria ranks 97th of 141 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
141 places, 2,290 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.