Brazil vs Nigeria: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
Brazil
21.50 million
in 2024
Nigeria
15.20 million
in 2023
Brazil rank
5th
Nigeria rank
7th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Nigeria
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 21.50 million against 15.20 million in Nigeria, a difference of 6.30 million.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.4 times Nigeria's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 7th of 219 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.82 million | 561,748 | 6.26 million | Brazil |
| 1980s | 10.45 million | 3.56 million | 6.89 million | Brazil |
| 2000s | 24.58 million | 6.43 million | 18.15 million | Brazil |
| 2010s | 23.64 million | 10.59 million | 13.05 million | Brazil |
| 2020s | 22.04 million | 14.10 million | 7.94 million | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Brazil or Nigeria?
- Brazil, at 21.50 million against 15.20 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Brazil and Nigeria?
- 6.30 million, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Nigeria rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 7th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (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