France vs Nigeria: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public
France
69.2%
in 2024
Nigeria
69.5%
in 2023
France rank
139th
Nigeria rank
136th
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public over time
- France
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 69.5% against 69.2% in France, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
France ranks 139th and Nigeria ranks 136th of 183 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.4% | 83.9% | 14.5% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 69.3% | 77.5% | 8.2% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 70.0% | 72.1% | 2.1% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public, France or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 69.5% against 69.2% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public between France and Nigeria?
- 0.3%, with Nigeria 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 upper secondary education in public?
- France ranks 139th and Nigeria ranks 136th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in upper 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