Nigeria vs South Asia: Secondary education, general pupils
Nigeria
12.53 million
in 2013
South Asia
165.00 million
in 2018
Nigeria rank
7th
South Asia rank
9th
Secondary education, general pupils over time
- Nigeria
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 165.00 million against 12.53 million in Nigeria, a difference of 152.47 million.
That makes South Asia's figure about 13.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 7th and South Asia ranks 9th of 204 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 527,880 | 29.29 million | 28.76 million | South Asia |
| 1980s | 2.39 million | 46.06 million | 43.68 million | South Asia |
| 1990s | 3.62 million | 69.80 million | 66.18 million | South Asia |
| 2010s | 11.06 million | 145.00 million | 133.94 million | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, Nigeria or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 165.00 million against 12.53 million in Nigeria as of 2018.
- What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between Nigeria and South Asia?
- 152.47 million, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Asia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2013.
- How do Nigeria and South Asia rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
- Nigeria ranks 7th and South Asia ranks 9th 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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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.