Mexico vs Nigeria: Secondary education, general pupils

Mexico
10.28 million
in 2017
Nigeria
12.53 million
in 2013
Mexico rank
8th
Nigeria rank
7th

Secondary education, general pupils over time

  • Mexico
  • Nigeria
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M197019932017

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 12.53 million against 10.28 million in Mexico, a difference of 2.25 million.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 7th of 204 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Nigeria Difference Ahead
1970s 2.32 million 593,881 1.72 million Mexico
1980s 4.95 million 2.39 million 2.56 million Mexico
1990s 5.98 million 3.62 million 2.36 million Mexico
2010s 9.50 million 11.06 million 1.57 million Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, Mexico or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 12.53 million against 10.28 million in Mexico as of 2013.
What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between Mexico and Nigeria?
2.25 million, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Nigeria?
20 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2013.
How do Mexico and Nigeria rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
Mexico ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 7th 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils
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, 9,345 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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