Nigeria vs Philippines: Enrolment in secondary education, female
Nigeria
7.54 million
in 2023
Philippines
5.90 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
8th
Philippines rank
11th
Enrolment in secondary education, female over time
- Nigeria
- Philippines
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 7.54 million against 5.90 million in Philippines, a difference of 1.64 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Philippines ahead.
Nigeria ranks 8th and Philippines ranks 11th of 218 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 998,902 | 1.63 million | 630,232 | Philippines |
| 1990s | 1.57 million | 2.30 million | 730,520 | Philippines |
| 2000s | 2.74 million | 3.20 million | 459,274 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 5.08 million | 4.12 million | 965,888 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 6.93 million | 6.00 million | 924,900 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, female, Nigeria or Philippines?
- Nigeria, at 7.54 million against 5.90 million in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, female between Nigeria and Philippines?
- 1.64 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Philippines?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Philippines rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Nigeria ranks 8th and Philippines ranks 11th 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