Nigeria vs WB: Africa Western and Central: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes
Nigeria
46.9%
in 2023
WB: Africa Western and Central
46.3%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
187th
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
189th
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes over time
- Nigeria
- WB: Africa Western and Central
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 46.9% against 46.3% in WB: Africa Western and Central, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1970 it was WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
Nigeria ranks 187th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 189th of 213 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 4 and WB: Africa Western and Central in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | WB: Africa Western and Central | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.0% | 10.1% | 3.1% | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 23.6% | 20.1% | 3.6% | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 23.4% | 20.9% | 2.5% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 31.3% | 28.6% | 2.6% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 43.6% | 42.2% | 1.3% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 45.5% | 45.6% | 0.1% | WB: Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes, Nigeria or WB: Africa Western and Central?
- Nigeria, at 46.9% against 46.3% in WB: Africa Western and Central as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes between Nigeria and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 0.6%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 187th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 189th 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