Nigeria vs Türkiye: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
Nigeria
15.20 million
in 2023
Türkiye
12.31 million
in 2023
Nigeria rank
7th
Türkiye rank
10th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 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 36 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 2 and Türkiye in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 690,839 | 1.70 million | 1.01 million | Türkiye |
| 1980s | 2.62 million | 2.65 million | 30,962 | Türkiye |
| 1990s | 3.48 million | 4.57 million | 1.09 million | Türkiye |
| 2000s | 5.97 million | 6.56 million | 586,877 | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 10.59 million | 9.75 million | 838,779 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 14.10 million | 11.73 million | 2.37 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, 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 between Nigeria and Türkiye?
- 2.88 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Türkiye?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Türkiye rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 7th and Türkiye ranks 10th 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