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
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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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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.