South Korea vs Nigeria: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public
South Korea
71.9%
in 2024
Nigeria
72.1%
in 2023
South Korea rank
139th
Nigeria rank
138th
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public over time
- South Korea
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 72.1% against 71.9% in South Korea, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 139th and Nigeria ranks 138th of 182 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.9% | 85.4% | 17.5% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 68.7% | 78.8% | 10.0% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 71.1% | 72.8% | 1.7% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public, South Korea or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 72.1% against 71.9% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public between South Korea and Nigeria?
- 0.2%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Nigeria?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Nigeria rank globally for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- South Korea ranks 139th 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