Nigeria vs Türkiye: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes
Nigeria
6.12 million
in 2023
Türkiye
6.79 million
in 2023
Nigeria rank
9th
Türkiye rank
8th
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Nigeria
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 6.79 million against 6.12 million in Nigeria, a difference of 671,670.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Türkiye ahead.
Nigeria ranks 9th and Türkiye ranks 8th of 196 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.66 million | 2.53 million | 866,440 | Türkiye |
| 2000s | 2.57 million | 2.92 million | 342,892 | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 4.76 million | 4.88 million | 122,381 | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 5.97 million | 6.25 million | 280,983 | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes, Nigeria or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 6.79 million against 6.12 million in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes between Nigeria and Türkiye?
- 671,670, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Türkiye?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Türkiye rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 9th and Türkiye ranks 8th 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