Nigeria vs United States of America: Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled

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 (number), gaps filled over time

  • Nigeria
  • United States of America
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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 10 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 5.84 million 12.62 million 6.78 million United States of America
2020s 7.23 million 12.94 million 5.71 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 (number), gaps filled, 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 (number), gaps filled 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?
10 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 (number), gaps filled?
Nigeria ranks 7th and United States of America ranks 4th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
439 places, 19,446 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) with 767 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.