Chile vs Nigeria: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or

Chile
45.0%
in 2024
Nigeria
51.1%
in 2024
Chile rank
54th
Nigeria rank
51st

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Chile
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 51.1% against 45.0% in Chile, a difference of 6.1%.

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Nigeria ahead.

Chile ranks 54th and Nigeria ranks 51st of 111 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Nigeria Difference Ahead
2010s 36.1% 38.4% 2.3% Nigeria
2020s 42.6% 44.2% 1.6% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Chile or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 51.1% against 45.0% in Chile as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Chile and Nigeria?
6.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Nigeria?
5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
How do Chile and Nigeria rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Chile ranks 54th and Nigeria ranks 51st of 111 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, rural, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
111 places, 1,721 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release