Nigeria vs Senegal: School enrollment, secondary

Nigeria
46.9%
in 2023
Senegal
44.1%
in 2023
Nigeria rank
177th
Senegal rank
179th

School enrollment, secondary over time

  • Nigeria
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 46.9% against 44.1% in Senegal, a difference of 2.8%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Senegal ahead.

Nigeria ranks 177th and Senegal ranks 179th of 203 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Senegal Difference Ahead
1970s 7.6% 9.6% 2.0% Senegal
1980s 23.6% 11.8% 11.8% Nigeria
1990s 23.4% 14.5% 8.9% Nigeria
2000s 30.5% 20.7% 9.8% Nigeria
2010s 44.8% 46.1% 1.3% Senegal
2020s 45.5% 44.7% 0.8% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, secondary, Nigeria or Senegal?
Nigeria, at 46.9% against 44.1% in Senegal as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, secondary between Nigeria and Senegal?
2.8%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Senegal?
31 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Nigeria and Senegal rank globally for school enrollment, secondary?
Nigeria ranks 177th and Senegal ranks 179th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, secondary (% 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 (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 8,293 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.