Lesotho vs Nigeria: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male
Lesotho
35.7%
in 2017
Nigeria
39.9%
in 2023
Lesotho rank
169th
Nigeria rank
167th
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male over time
- Lesotho
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 39.9% against 35.7% in Lesotho, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 169th and Nigeria ranks 167th of 195 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.6% | 21.9% | 6.3% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 21.1% | 31.0% | 9.9% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 34.0% | 45.4% | 11.4% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male, Lesotho or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 39.9% against 35.7% in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male between Lesotho and Nigeria?
- 4.2%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Nigeria?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
- How do Lesotho and Nigeria rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male?
- Lesotho ranks 169th and Nigeria ranks 167th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male (%). 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