Nigeria vs WB: Ida & Ibrd Total: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes

Nigeria
6.12 million
in 2023
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
243.92 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
9th
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total rank
7th

Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Nigeria
  • WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
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How they compare

WB: Ida & Ibrd Total currently reports 243.92 million against 6.12 million in Nigeria, a difference of 237.80 million.

That makes WB: Ida & Ibrd Total's figure about 39.9 times Nigeria's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, WB: Ida & Ibrd Total has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 9th and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ranks 7th of 196 countries.

WB: Ida & Ibrd Total has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria WB: Ida & Ibrd Total Difference Ahead
1990s 1.66 million 119.84 million 118.18 million WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
2000s 2.57 million 154.43 million 151.86 million WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
2010s 4.76 million 206.93 million 202.18 million WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
2020s 5.97 million 236.20 million 230.23 million WB: Ida & Ibrd Total

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes, Nigeria or WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total, at 243.92 million against 6.12 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes between Nigeria and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
237.80 million, with WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Nigeria and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
Nigeria ranks 9th and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ranks 7th 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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Indicator
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 10,809 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release