Nigeria vs UNICEF: World: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
Nigeria
15.20 million
in 2023
UNICEF: World
651.03 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
7th
UNICEF: World rank
5th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Nigeria
- UNICEF: World
How they compare
UNICEF: World currently reports 651.03 million against 15.20 million in Nigeria, a difference of 635.84 million.
That makes UNICEF: World's figure about 42.8 times Nigeria's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, UNICEF: World has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 7th and UNICEF: World ranks 5th of 219 countries.
UNICEF: World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | UNICEF: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 643,085 | 256.61 million | 255.97 million | UNICEF: World |
| 1980s | 2.73 million | 319.43 million | 316.70 million | UNICEF: World |
| 1990s | 3.48 million | 400.69 million | 397.21 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2000s | 5.97 million | 500.18 million | 494.21 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2010s | 10.59 million | 572.85 million | 562.26 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2020s | 14.10 million | 632.29 million | 618.19 million | UNICEF: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Nigeria or UNICEF: World?
- UNICEF: World, at 651.03 million against 15.20 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Nigeria and UNICEF: World?
- 635.84 million, with UNICEF: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and UNICEF: World?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and UNICEF: World rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 7th and UNICEF: World ranks 5th 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