Nigeria vs Saudi Arabia: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public
Nigeria
50.6%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
50.7%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
116th
Saudi Arabia rank
115th
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public over time
- Nigeria
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 50.7% against 50.6% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 116th and Saudi Arabia ranks 115th of 191 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.2% | 50.1% | 3.1% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 51.8% | 49.5% | 2.3% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public, Nigeria or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 50.7% against 50.6% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and Saudi Arabia rank globally for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Nigeria ranks 116th and Saudi Arabia ranks 115th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, 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