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

Ecuador
46.2%
in 2024
Nigeria
48.1%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
88th
Nigeria rank
85th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Ecuador
  • Nigeria
1020304050197419992024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 48.1% against 46.2% in Ecuador, a difference of 1.9%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Nigeria ahead.

Ecuador ranks 88th and Nigeria ranks 85th of 142 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 33.1% 44.9% 11.8% Nigeria
2010s 42.5% 39.4% 3.1% Ecuador
2020s 46.4% 46.0% 0.4% Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Ecuador or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 48.1% against 46.2% in Ecuador as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Ecuador and Nigeria?
1.9%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Nigeria?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
How do Ecuador and Nigeria rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Ecuador ranks 88th and Nigeria ranks 85th of 142 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+, total (%) (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+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
142 places, 2,311 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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