Nigeria vs United States: Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled
Nigeria
15.20 million
in 2023
United States
25.35 million
in 2023
Nigeria rank
7th
United States rank
4th
Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled over time
- Nigeria
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 25.35 million against 15.20 million in Nigeria, a difference of 10.15 million.
That makes United States's figure about 1.7 times Nigeria's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 7th and United States ranks 4th of 206 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.07 million | 24.67 million | 13.60 million | United States |
| 2020s | 14.22 million | 25.29 million | 11.07 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary education, pupils, gaps filled, Nigeria or United States?
- United States, at 25.35 million against 15.20 million in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in secondary education, pupils, gaps filled between Nigeria and United States?
- 10.15 million, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and United States?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and United States rank globally for secondary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Nigeria ranks 7th and United States ranks 4th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Secondary education, pupils with 698 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.