How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Portugal?

15 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1990.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Nigeria vs Portugal: Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled

Nigeria

216,726

in 1990

Portugal

192,356

in 2017

Nigeria rank

46th

Portugal rank

49th

Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled over time

Nigeria
Portugal

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 216,726 against 192,356 in Portugal, a difference of 24,370.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Portugal ahead.

Nigeria ranks 46th and Portugal ranks 49th of 201 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nigeria	Portugal	Difference	Ahead
1970s	120,675	132,590	11,915	Portugal
1980s	282,252	18,912	263,339	Nigeria
1990s	216,726	17,014	199,712	Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled, Nigeria or Portugal?: Nigeria, at 216,726 against 192,356 in Portugal as of 1990.
What is the difference in secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled between Nigeria and Portugal?: 24,370, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Portugal?: 15 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1990.
How do Nigeria and Portugal rank globally for secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled?: Nigeria ranks 46th and Portugal ranks 49th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 244 places, 8,915 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Secondary education, vocational pupils with 606 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.