Benin vs Nigeria: School enrollment, secondary, male

Benin
46.7%
in 2022
Nigeria
46.4%
in 2023
Benin rank
179th
Nigeria rank
180th

School enrollment, secondary, male over time

  • Benin
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 46.7% against 46.4% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Nigeria ahead.

Benin ranks 179th and Nigeria ranks 180th of 202 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 4 and Nigeria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Nigeria Difference Ahead
1970s 8.8% 8.5% 0.3% Benin
1980s 20.6% 31.1% 10.4% Nigeria
1990s 26.3% 24.1% 2.2% Benin
2000s 31.2% 31.4% 0.2% Nigeria
2010s 61.2% 46.7% 14.5% Benin
2020s 48.3% 45.0% 3.3% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, secondary, male, Benin or Nigeria?
Benin, at 46.7% against 46.4% in Nigeria as of 2022.
What is the difference in school enrollment, secondary, male between Benin and Nigeria?
0.3%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Nigeria?
17 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
How do Benin and Nigeria rank globally for school enrollment, secondary, male?
Benin ranks 179th and Nigeria ranks 180th of 202 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, secondary, male (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, secondary, male (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 7,689 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.