Gabon vs Nigeria: Secondary education, pupils

Gabon
46.3%
in 1999
Nigeria
46.6%
in 2016
Gabon rank
173rd
Nigeria rank
171st

Secondary education, pupils over time

  • Gabon
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 46.6% against 46.3% in Gabon, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Nigeria ahead.

Gabon ranks 173rd and Nigeria ranks 171st of 203 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Nigeria Difference Ahead
1970s 33.5% 33.2% 0.4% Gabon
1980s 41.3% 35.3% 6.0% Gabon
1990s 46.3% 46.8% 0.4% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, pupils, Gabon or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 46.6% against 46.3% in Gabon as of 2016.
What is the difference in secondary education, pupils between Gabon and Nigeria?
0.3%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Nigeria?
15 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1999.
How do Gabon and Nigeria rank globally for secondary education, pupils?
Gabon ranks 173rd 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.