Nigeria vs Russian Federation: Enrolment in lower secondary education, male

Nigeria
4.51 million
in 2023
Russian Federation
4.94 million
in 2023
Nigeria rank
8th
Russian Federation rank
7th

Enrolment in lower secondary education, male over time

  • Nigeria
  • Russian Federation
1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M6.0M199920112023

How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 4.94 million against 4.51 million in Nigeria, a difference of 422,310.

That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Nigeria ranks 8th and Russian Federation ranks 7th of 199 countries.

Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1990s 1.14 million 5.83 million 4.69 million Russian Federation
2000s 1.89 million 4.31 million 2.41 million Russian Federation
2010s 3.14 million 3.30 million 164,346 Russian Federation
2020s 4.12 million 4.66 million 536,487 Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, male, Nigeria or Russian Federation?
Russian Federation, at 4.94 million against 4.51 million in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, male between Nigeria and Russian Federation?
422,310, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Russian Federation?
20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Nigeria and Russian Federation rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, male?
Nigeria ranks 8th and Russian Federation ranks 7th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (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, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
420 places, 10,955 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release