Indonesia vs Nigeria: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Indonesia
36.0%
in 2023
Nigeria
38.8%
in 2024
Indonesia rank
100th
Nigeria rank
97th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Indonesia
- Nigeria
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 rate, completed upper secondary education or, Indonesia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 38.8% against 36.0% in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or 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 rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Indonesia ranks 100th and Nigeria ranks 97th of 141 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%). 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