France vs Nigeria: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public
France
73.8%
in 2024
Nigeria
72.1%
in 2023
France rank
135th
Nigeria rank
138th
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public over time
- France
- Nigeria
How they compare
France currently reports 73.8% against 72.1% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Nigeria ahead.
France ranks 135th and Nigeria ranks 138th of 182 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.3% | 85.4% | 11.1% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 74.2% | 78.8% | 4.6% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 74.4% | 72.8% | 1.5% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public, France or Nigeria?
- France, at 73.8% against 72.1% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public between France and Nigeria?
- 1.7%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Nigeria?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do France and Nigeria rank globally for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- France ranks 135th and Nigeria ranks 138th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public institutions, 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