MDG: Developing Regions vs Nigeria: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes
MDG: Developing Regions
308.54 million
in 2024
Nigeria
9.08 million
in 2023
MDG: Developing Regions rank
9th
Nigeria rank
8th
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- MDG: Developing Regions
- Nigeria
How they compare
MDG: Developing Regions currently reports 308.54 million against 9.08 million in Nigeria, a difference of 299.46 million.
That makes MDG: Developing Regions's figure about 34.0 times Nigeria's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, MDG: Developing Regions has been ahead every year.
MDG: Developing Regions ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 221 groups.
MDG: Developing Regions has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Developing Regions | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 213.65 million | 2.19 million | 211.47 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2000s | 247.37 million | 3.40 million | 243.98 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2010s | 272.25 million | 5.83 million | 266.42 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2020s | 298.57 million | 8.13 million | 290.43 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, MDG: Developing Regions or Nigeria?
- MDG: Developing Regions, at 308.54 million against 9.08 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between MDG: Developing Regions and Nigeria?
- 299.46 million, with MDG: Developing Regions ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Developing Regions and Nigeria?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do MDG: Developing Regions and Nigeria rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Developing Regions ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 221 groups.
- 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