Nigeria vs UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes
Nigeria
46.9%
in 2023
UNICEF: West and Central Africa
47.8%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
187th
UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank
184th
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes over time
- Nigeria
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: West and Central Africa currently reports 47.8% against 46.9% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1970 it was UNICEF: West and Central Africa ahead.
Nigeria ranks 187th and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 184th of 213 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 4 and UNICEF: West and Central Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | UNICEF: West and Central Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.0% | 10.8% | 3.8% | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 1980s | 23.6% | 20.5% | 3.1% | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 23.4% | 21.6% | 1.8% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 31.3% | 29.3% | 2.0% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 43.6% | 42.1% | 1.5% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 45.5% | 47.0% | 1.5% | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes, Nigeria or UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa, at 47.8% against 46.9% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes between Nigeria and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- 0.9%, with UNICEF: West and Central Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 187th and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 184th 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