Eritrea vs Nigeria: Secondary education, general pupils

Eritrea
46.7%
in 2018
Nigeria
46.8%
in 2013
Eritrea rank
182nd
Nigeria rank
180th

Secondary education, general pupils over time

  • Eritrea
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 46.8% against 46.7% in Eritrea, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Eritrea ahead.

Eritrea ranks 182nd and Nigeria ranks 180th of 204 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea Nigeria Difference Ahead
1980s 47.9% 43.2% 4.6% Eritrea
1990s 47.0% 44.2% 2.8% Eritrea
2010s 43.8% 46.0% 2.3% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, Eritrea or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 46.8% against 46.7% in Eritrea as of 2013.
What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between Eritrea and Nigeria?
0.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Nigeria?
8 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2013.
How do Eritrea and Nigeria rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
Eritrea ranks 182nd and Nigeria ranks 180th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, general pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 8,853 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.