Eritrea vs Nigeria: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes

Eritrea
44.0%
in 2022
Nigeria
46.9%
in 2023
Eritrea rank
190th
Nigeria rank
187th

Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes over time

  • Eritrea
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 46.9% against 44.0% in Eritrea, a difference of 2.9%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Eritrea ahead.

Eritrea ranks 190th and Nigeria ranks 187th of 213 countries.

Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 40.2% 22.8% 17.4% Eritrea
2000s 49.2% 31.3% 18.0% Eritrea
2010s 50.1% 44.2% 5.9% Eritrea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes, Eritrea or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 46.9% against 44.0% in Eritrea as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes between Eritrea and Nigeria?
2.9%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Nigeria?
17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
How do Eritrea and Nigeria rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
Eritrea ranks 190th and Nigeria ranks 187th of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
434 places, 16,492 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release