Nigeria vs Philippines: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female
Nigeria
2.97 million
in 2023
Philippines
2.06 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
9th
Philippines rank
12th
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female over time
- Nigeria
- Philippines
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 2.97 million against 2.06 million in Philippines, a difference of 909,260.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times Philippines's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 9th and Philippines ranks 12th of 196 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 755,082 | 567,744 | 187,338 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 1.17 million | 691,912 | 481,043 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 2.08 million | 899,407 | 1.18 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 2.91 million | 1.83 million | 1.08 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, female, Nigeria or Philippines?
- Nigeria, at 2.97 million against 2.06 million in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, female between Nigeria and Philippines?
- 909,260, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Philippines?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Philippines rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
- Nigeria ranks 9th and Philippines ranks 12th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (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