Nigeria vs WB: World: Enrolment in secondary education, male
Nigeria
7.66 million
in 2023
WB: World
337.02 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
7th
WB: World rank
4th
Enrolment in secondary education, male over time
- Nigeria
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 337.02 million against 7.66 million in Nigeria, a difference of 329.37 million.
That makes WB: World's figure about 44.0 times Nigeria's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 7th and WB: World ranks 4th of 218 countries.
WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | WB: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 429,361 | 148.52 million | 148.09 million | WB: World |
| 1980s | 1.69 million | 177.29 million | 175.60 million | WB: World |
| 1990s | 1.92 million | 219.11 million | 217.20 million | WB: World |
| 2000s | 3.33 million | 264.86 million | 261.53 million | WB: World |
| 2010s | 5.65 million | 299.01 million | 293.36 million | WB: World |
| 2020s | 7.17 million | 328.78 million | 321.60 million | WB: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, male, Nigeria or WB: World?
- WB: World, at 337.02 million against 7.66 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, male between Nigeria and WB: World?
- 329.37 million, with WB: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and WB: World?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and WB: World rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, male?
- Nigeria ranks 7th and WB: World 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