Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public
Ethiopia
47.7%
in 2015
Nigeria
48.0%
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
127th
Nigeria rank
124th
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 48.0% against 47.7% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Nigeria ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 127th and Nigeria ranks 124th of 179 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.2% | 44.4% | 8.1% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 43.5% | 44.9% | 1.4% | 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, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 48.0% against 47.7% in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 0.3%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2015.
- How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Ethiopia ranks 127th and Nigeria ranks 124th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public institutions, female (%). 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