Nigeria vs Türkiye: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Nigeria
15.20 million
in 2023
Türkiye
12.31 million
in 2023
Nigeria rank
7th
Türkiye rank
10th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled over time
- Nigeria
- Türkiye
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 15.20 million against 12.31 million in Türkiye, a difference of 2.88 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Türkiye's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Türkiye ahead.
Nigeria ranks 7th and Türkiye ranks 10th of 219 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and Türkiye in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 670,955 | 1.68 million | 1.01 million | Türkiye |
| 1980s | 2.76 million | 2.72 million | 31,358 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 3.48 million | 4.57 million | 1.09 million | Türkiye |
| 2000s | 5.94 million | 6.59 million | 643,101 | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 10.78 million | 10.07 million | 713,763 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 14.22 million | 11.75 million | 2.46 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled, Nigeria or Türkiye?
- Nigeria, at 15.20 million against 12.31 million in Türkiye as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled between Nigeria and Türkiye?
- 2.88 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Türkiye?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Türkiye rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Nigeria ranks 7th and Türkiye ranks 10th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 733 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.