Nigeria vs United Kingdom: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public
Nigeria
51.2%
in 2023
United Kingdom
51.2%
in 2023
Nigeria rank
82nd
United Kingdom rank
80th
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public over time
- Nigeria
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 51.2% against 51.2% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 82nd and United Kingdom ranks 80th of 180 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.6% | 51.1% | 2.5% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 51.6% | 51.0% | 0.6% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public, Nigeria or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 51.2% against 51.2% in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public between Nigeria and United Kingdom?
- 0.0%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and United Kingdom?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and United Kingdom rank globally for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Nigeria ranks 82nd and United Kingdom ranks 80th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in 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