Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Secondary education, general pupils

Ethiopia
46.9%
in 2017
Nigeria
46.8%
in 2013
Ethiopia rank
179th
Nigeria rank
180th

Secondary education, general pupils over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 46.9% against 46.8% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Nigeria ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 179th and Nigeria ranks 180th of 204 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Nigeria Difference Ahead
1970s 29.3% 35.0% 5.7% Nigeria
1980s 36.7% 34.9% 1.8% Ethiopia
1990s 44.5% 44.2% 0.3% Ethiopia
2010s 46.4% 45.2% 1.1% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
Ethiopia, at 46.9% against 46.8% in Nigeria as of 2017.
What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
0.1%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
19 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2011.
How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
Ethiopia ranks 179th 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.