Nigeria vs United States of America: Enrolment in secondary education, male
Nigeria
7.66 million
in 2023
United States of America
13.05 million
in 2023
Nigeria rank
7th
United States of America rank
4th
Enrolment in secondary education, male over time
- Nigeria
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 13.05 million against 7.66 million in Nigeria, a difference of 5.40 million.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.7 times Nigeria's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 7th and United States of America ranks 4th of 218 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.74 million | 12.53 million | 6.79 million | United States of America |
| 2020s | 7.17 million | 13.00 million | 5.83 million | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, male, Nigeria or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 13.05 million against 7.66 million in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, male between Nigeria and United States of America?
- 5.40 million, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and United States of America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and United States of America rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, male?
- Nigeria ranks 7th and United States of America ranks 4th 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