Liberia vs Nigeria: Secondary education, general pupils

Liberia
47.3%
in 2017
Nigeria
46.8%
in 2013
Liberia rank
178th
Nigeria rank
180th

Secondary education, general pupils over time

  • Liberia
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Liberia currently reports 47.3% against 46.8% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Liberia ranks 178th and Nigeria ranks 180th of 204 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia Nigeria Difference Ahead
1970s 25.3% 34.5% 9.2% Nigeria
1980s 28.3% 33.3% 5.0% Nigeria
2010s 43.9% 45.2% 1.4% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, Liberia or Nigeria?
Liberia, at 47.3% against 46.8% in Nigeria as of 2017.
What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between Liberia and Nigeria?
0.5%, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Nigeria?
7 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2011.
How do Liberia and Nigeria rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
Liberia ranks 178th 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.