Denmark vs Nigeria: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public
Denmark
51.9%
in 2024
Nigeria
52.0%
in 2023
Denmark rank
57th
Nigeria rank
56th
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public over time
- Denmark
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 52.0% against 51.9% in Denmark, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 57th and Nigeria ranks 56th of 179 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.4% | 54.4% | 4.0% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 51.5% | 51.9% | 0.4% | 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, Denmark or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 52.0% against 51.9% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public between Denmark and Nigeria?
- 0.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Nigeria?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Nigeria rank globally for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Denmark ranks 57th and Nigeria ranks 56th 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, 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