Nigeria vs Rwanda: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes
Nigeria
46.9%
in 2023
Rwanda
48.8%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
187th
Rwanda rank
185th
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes over time
- Nigeria
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 48.8% against 46.9% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 187th and Rwanda ranks 185th of 213 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.2% | 3.1% | 5.1% | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 23.6% | 13.6% | 10.0% | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 23.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 31.3% | 16.9% | 14.3% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 43.6% | 37.5% | 6.1% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 46.2% | 44.7% | 1.5% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes, Nigeria or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 48.8% against 46.9% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes between Nigeria and Rwanda?
- 1.9%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Rwanda?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Rwanda rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 187th and Rwanda ranks 185th 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
February 2026 Data Release