Mexico vs Nigeria: Enrolment in lower secondary education, female
Mexico
4.46 million
in 2024
Nigeria
4.57 million
in 2023
Mexico rank
9th
Nigeria rank
7th
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female over time
- Mexico
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 4.57 million against 4.46 million in Mexico, a difference of 102,910.
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 7th of 200 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.95 million | 1.04 million | 1.90 million | Mexico |
| 2000s | 3.57 million | 1.51 million | 2.06 million | Mexico |
| 2010s | 4.20 million | 2.75 million | 1.45 million | Mexico |
| 2020s | 4.19 million | 4.01 million | 179,660 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, female, Mexico or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 4.57 million against 4.46 million in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, female between Mexico and Nigeria?
- 102,910, 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, female?
- Mexico ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 7th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (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