Mexico vs Nigeria: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
Mexico
13.99 million
in 2024
Nigeria
15.20 million
in 2023
Mexico rank
9th
Nigeria rank
7th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Mexico
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 15.20 million against 13.99 million in Mexico, a difference of 1.21 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 7th of 219 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 5 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.67 million | 690,839 | 1.98 million | Mexico |
| 1980s | 5.83 million | 2.73 million | 3.11 million | Mexico |
| 1990s | 7.76 million | 3.48 million | 4.27 million | Mexico |
| 2000s | 10.45 million | 5.97 million | 4.48 million | Mexico |
| 2010s | 12.81 million | 10.59 million | 2.22 million | Mexico |
| 2020s | 13.47 million | 14.10 million | 629,667 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Mexico or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 15.20 million against 13.99 million in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Mexico and Nigeria?
- 1.21 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Nigeria?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and Nigeria rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 9th 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