Congo vs Nigeria: Secondary education, pupils

Congo
46.2%
in 2012
Nigeria
46.6%
in 2016
Congo rank
174th
Nigeria rank
171st

Secondary education, pupils over time

  • Congo
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 46.6% against 46.2% in Congo, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Nigeria ahead.

Congo ranks 174th and Nigeria ranks 171st of 203 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 4 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Nigeria Difference Ahead
1970s 35.0% 33.2% 1.8% Congo
1980s 42.1% 36.2% 6.0% Congo
1990s 43.0% 42.9% 0.1% Congo
2000s 43.9% 43.0% 0.9% Congo
2010s 46.2% 46.9% 0.6% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, pupils, Congo or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 46.6% against 46.2% in Congo as of 2016.
What is the difference in secondary education, pupils between Congo and Nigeria?
0.4%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Nigeria?
17 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2012.
How do Congo and Nigeria rank globally for secondary education, pupils?
Congo ranks 174th and Nigeria ranks 171st of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Secondary education, 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
246 places, 7,958 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at secondary level includes enrollments in public and private schools.