Mexico vs Nigeria: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes
Mexico
8.48 million
in 2024
Nigeria
9.08 million
in 2023
Mexico rank
9th
Nigeria rank
8th
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Mexico
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 9.08 million against 8.48 million in Mexico, a difference of 597,640.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.92 million | 2.19 million | 3.73 million | Mexico |
| 2000s | 6.99 million | 3.40 million | 3.59 million | Mexico |
| 2010s | 8.17 million | 5.83 million | 2.34 million | Mexico |
| 2020s | 8.04 million | 8.13 million | 90,343 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, Mexico or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 9.08 million against 8.48 million in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between Mexico and Nigeria?
- 597,640, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Nigeria?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and Nigeria rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 9th 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