Brazil vs Nigeria: Enrolment in secondary education, female
Brazil
10.69 million
in 2024
Nigeria
7.54 million
in 2023
Brazil rank
5th
Nigeria rank
8th
Enrolment in secondary education, female over time
- Brazil
- Nigeria
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 10.69 million against 7.54 million in Nigeria, a difference of 3.15 million.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.4 times Nigeria's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 218 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.58 million | 141,185 | 2.44 million | Brazil |
| 2000s | 12.69 million | 2.84 million | 9.85 million | Brazil |
| 2010s | 11.97 million | 4.93 million | 7.04 million | Brazil |
| 2020s | 11.00 million | 6.93 million | 4.08 million | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, female, Brazil or Nigeria?
- Brazil, at 10.69 million against 7.54 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, female between Brazil and Nigeria?
- 3.15 million, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Nigeria?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Nigeria rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Brazil ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary education, female (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