Nigeria vs UNICEF: World: Enrolment in lower secondary education, female

Nigeria
4.57 million
in 2023
UNICEF: World
175.47 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
7th
UNICEF: World rank
5th

Enrolment in lower secondary education, female over time

  • Nigeria
  • UNICEF: World
050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M199320082024

How they compare

UNICEF: World currently reports 175.47 million against 4.57 million in Nigeria, a difference of 170.91 million.

That makes UNICEF: World's figure about 38.4 times Nigeria's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, UNICEF: World has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 7th and UNICEF: World ranks 5th of 200 countries.

UNICEF: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria UNICEF: World Difference Ahead
1990s 1.04 million 127.79 million 126.75 million UNICEF: World
2000s 1.51 million 143.23 million 141.72 million UNICEF: World
2010s 2.75 million 154.90 million 152.15 million UNICEF: World
2020s 4.01 million 169.95 million 165.94 million UNICEF: World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, female, Nigeria or UNICEF: World?
UNICEF: World, at 175.47 million against 4.57 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, female between Nigeria and UNICEF: World?
170.91 million, with UNICEF: World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and UNICEF: World?
21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Nigeria and UNICEF: World rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, female?
Nigeria ranks 7th and UNICEF: World ranks 5th 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

Indicator
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 11,017 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release