Afghanistan vs Nigeria: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female
Afghanistan
45.2%
in 2023
Nigeria
47.4%
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
186th
Nigeria rank
183rd
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female over time
- Afghanistan
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 47.4% against 45.2% in Afghanistan, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nigeria ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 186th and Nigeria ranks 183rd of 212 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.9% | 4.1% | 1.2% | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 7.9% | 15.8% | 7.8% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 14.0% | 29.4% | 15.4% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 37.9% | 41.3% | 3.3% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 45.2% | 47.4% | 2.2% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female, Afghanistan or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 47.4% against 45.2% in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female between Afghanistan and Nigeria?
- 2.2%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Nigeria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Nigeria rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female?
- Afghanistan ranks 186th and Nigeria ranks 183rd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female (%). 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