Nigeria vs UNICEF: World: Enrolment in secondary education, male
Nigeria
7.66 million
in 2023
UNICEF: World
336.69 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
7th
UNICEF: World rank
5th
Enrolment in secondary education, male over time
- Nigeria
- UNICEF: World
How they compare
UNICEF: World currently reports 336.69 million against 7.66 million in Nigeria, a difference of 329.03 million.
That makes UNICEF: World's figure about 44.0 times Nigeria's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, UNICEF: World has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 7th and UNICEF: World ranks 5th of 218 countries.
UNICEF: World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | UNICEF: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 429,361 | 148.15 million | 147.72 million | UNICEF: World |
| 1980s | 1.69 million | 176.86 million | 175.17 million | UNICEF: World |
| 1990s | 1.92 million | 218.67 million | 216.76 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2000s | 3.33 million | 264.41 million | 261.08 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2010s | 5.65 million | 298.62 million | 292.97 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2020s | 7.17 million | 328.45 million | 321.27 million | UNICEF: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, male, Nigeria or UNICEF: World?
- UNICEF: World, at 336.69 million against 7.66 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, male between Nigeria and UNICEF: World?
- 329.03 million, with UNICEF: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and UNICEF: World?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and UNICEF: World rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, male?
- Nigeria ranks 7th and UNICEF: World ranks 5th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary education, male (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