Nigeria vs Türkiye: Enrolment in secondary education, female
Nigeria
7.54 million
in 2023
Türkiye
5.96 million
in 2023
Nigeria rank
8th
Türkiye rank
10th
Enrolment in secondary education, female over time
- Nigeria
- Türkiye
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 7.54 million against 5.96 million in Türkiye, a difference of 1.58 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Türkiye's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Türkiye ahead.
Nigeria ranks 8th and Türkiye ranks 10th of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and Türkiye in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 230,300 | 521,320 | 291,019 | Türkiye |
| 1980s | 975,110 | 950,265 | 24,845 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 1.57 million | 1.78 million | 206,645 | Türkiye |
| 2000s | 2.64 million | 2.89 million | 245,432 | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 4.93 million | 4.68 million | 248,666 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 6.93 million | 5.66 million | 1.26 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, female, Nigeria or Türkiye?
- Nigeria, at 7.54 million against 5.96 million in Türkiye as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, female between Nigeria and Türkiye?
- 1.58 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Türkiye?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Türkiye rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Nigeria ranks 8th and Türkiye ranks 10th 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