Mexico vs Nigeria: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes
Mexico
5.51 million
in 2024
Nigeria
6.12 million
in 2023
Mexico rank
10th
Nigeria rank
9th
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Mexico
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 6.12 million against 5.51 million in Mexico, a difference of 609,440.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.81 million | 1.66 million | 1.15 million | Mexico |
| 2000s | 3.46 million | 2.57 million | 884,833 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 4.64 million | 4.76 million | 113,671 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 5.43 million | 5.97 million | 539,337 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes, Mexico or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 6.12 million against 5.51 million in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes between Mexico and Nigeria?
- 609,440, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Nigeria?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and Nigeria rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 196 countries.
- 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