Nigeria vs UIS: Sub-saharan Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes

Nigeria
46.9%
in 2023
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
46.0%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
187th
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank
190th

Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes over time

  • Nigeria
  • UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 46.9% against 46.0% in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1970 it was UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.

Nigeria ranks 187th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 190th of 213 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 4 and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria UIS: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 7.0% 13.3% 6.3% UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
1980s 23.6% 21.0% 2.6% Nigeria
1990s 23.4% 23.4% 0.0% UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
2000s 31.3% 30.9% 0.4% Nigeria
2010s 43.6% 41.8% 1.7% Nigeria
2020s 45.5% 45.4% 0.1% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes, Nigeria or UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
Nigeria, at 46.9% against 46.0% in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes between Nigeria and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
0.9%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
38 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Nigeria and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
Nigeria ranks 187th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 190th 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