Bangladesh vs Nigeria: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes
Bangladesh
7.37 million
in 2024
Nigeria
9.08 million
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
11th
Nigeria rank
8th
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 9.08 million against 7.37 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.71 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.84 million | 2.19 million | 3.65 million | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 6.24 million | 3.40 million | 2.84 million | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 7.50 million | 5.78 million | 1.73 million | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 7.83 million | 8.13 million | 303,613 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, Bangladesh or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 9.08 million against 7.37 million in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 1.71 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Nigeria rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). 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