Nigeria vs WB: World: Enrolment in lower secondary education, female
Nigeria
4.57 million
in 2023
WB: World
175.63 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
7th
WB: World rank
4th
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female over time
- Nigeria
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 175.63 million against 4.57 million in Nigeria, a difference of 171.06 million.
That makes WB: World's figure about 38.4 times Nigeria's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 7th and WB: World ranks 4th of 200 countries.
WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | WB: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.04 million | 128.01 million | 126.97 million | WB: World |
| 2000s | 1.51 million | 143.45 million | 141.94 million | WB: World |
| 2010s | 2.75 million | 155.08 million | 152.33 million | WB: World |
| 2020s | 4.01 million | 170.10 million | 166.09 million | WB: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, female, Nigeria or WB: World?
- WB: World, at 175.63 million against 4.57 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, female between Nigeria and WB: World?
- 171.06 million, with WB: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and WB: World?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and WB: World rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, female?
- Nigeria ranks 7th and WB: World ranks 4th 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