MDG: Developing Regions vs Nigeria: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes
MDG: Developing Regions
243.88 million
in 2024
Nigeria
6.12 million
in 2023
MDG: Developing Regions rank
8th
Nigeria rank
9th
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- MDG: Developing Regions
- Nigeria
How they compare
MDG: Developing Regions currently reports 243.88 million against 6.12 million in Nigeria, a difference of 237.76 million.
That makes MDG: Developing Regions's figure about 39.9 times Nigeria's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, MDG: Developing Regions has been ahead every year.
MDG: Developing Regions ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 221 groups.
MDG: Developing Regions has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Developing Regions | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 114.80 million | 1.66 million | 113.14 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2000s | 149.96 million | 2.57 million | 147.39 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2010s | 205.45 million | 4.76 million | 200.69 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2020s | 236.12 million | 5.97 million | 230.15 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes, MDG: Developing Regions or Nigeria?
- MDG: Developing Regions, at 243.88 million against 6.12 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes between MDG: Developing Regions and Nigeria?
- 237.76 million, with MDG: Developing Regions ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Developing Regions and Nigeria?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do MDG: Developing Regions and Nigeria rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Developing Regions ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (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