Nigeria vs WB: Ida & Ibrd Total: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes

Nigeria
15.20 million
in 2023
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
561.46 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
7th
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total rank
7th

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Nigeria
  • WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
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How they compare

WB: Ida & Ibrd Total currently reports 561.46 million against 15.20 million in Nigeria, a difference of 546.27 million.

That makes WB: Ida & Ibrd Total's figure about 36.9 times Nigeria's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, WB: Ida & Ibrd Total has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 7th and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ranks 7th of 219 countries.

WB: Ida & Ibrd Total has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria WB: Ida & Ibrd Total Difference Ahead
1970s 643,085 176.04 million 175.40 million WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
1980s 2.73 million 230.50 million 227.77 million WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
1990s 3.48 million 313.38 million 309.89 million WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
2000s 5.97 million 411.56 million 405.59 million WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
2010s 10.59 million 485.02 million 474.43 million WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
2020s 14.10 million 543.41 million 529.31 million WB: Ida & Ibrd Total

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Nigeria or WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total, at 561.46 million against 15.20 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Nigeria and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
546.27 million, with WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
38 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Nigeria and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
Nigeria ranks 7th and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total 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

Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
440 places, 19,778 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release