Nigeria vs WB: World: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
Nigeria
15.20 million
in 2023
WB: World
651.68 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
7th
WB: World rank
4th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Nigeria
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 651.68 million against 15.20 million in Nigeria, a difference of 636.48 million.
That makes WB: World's figure about 42.9 times Nigeria's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 7th and WB: World ranks 4th of 219 countries.
WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | WB: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 643,085 | 257.32 million | 256.68 million | WB: World |
| 1980s | 2.73 million | 320.27 million | 317.55 million | WB: World |
| 1990s | 3.48 million | 401.56 million | 398.08 million | WB: World |
| 2000s | 5.97 million | 501.06 million | 495.09 million | WB: World |
| 2010s | 10.59 million | 573.61 million | 563.03 million | WB: World |
| 2020s | 14.10 million | 632.92 million | 618.82 million | WB: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Nigeria or WB: World?
- WB: World, at 651.68 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: World?
- 636.48 million, with WB: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and WB: World?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and WB: World rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 7th and WB: World ranks 4th 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