Nigeria - Gross Enrollment Ratio in Secondary Education (Including Overage and Underage Enrollment)

Since 2014, Nigeria Gross Enrollment Ratio in Secondary Education (Including Overage and Underage Enrollment) fell by 0.2points year on year. With 45.15 Percent of the Population of the Corresponding Official School Age in 2019, the country was number 140 comparing other countries in Gross Enrollment Ratio in Secondary Education (Including Overage and Underage Enrollment). Nigeria is overtaken by Senegal, which was ranked number 139 with 46.24 Percent of the Population of the Corresponding Official School Age and is followed by Burundi with 45.09 Percent of the Population of the Corresponding Official School Age. Finland topped the ranking with 158.26 Percent of the Population of the Corresponding Official School Age in 2019, a growth of 2.2points compared to 2018. Belgium, Sweden and Ireland respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Angola recorded the best 5 years average growth at +13.9points per year, while Tuvalu was the worst growing country at -12.2points per year.

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Date Percent of the Population of the Corresponding Official School Age
2019 45.15
2018 44.77
2017 44.37
2016 42.00
2015 46.78
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How does Nigeria rank in Gross Enrollment Ratio in Secondary Education (Including Overage and Underage Enrollment)?

# 159 Countries Percent of the Population of the Corresponding Official School Age Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Finland
158.26 % 2019 +2.2 % +1.6 % View data
2 #2
Belgium
157.09 % 2019 +0.7 % -0.7 % View data
139 #139
Senegal
46.24 % 2019 NA -1.6 % View data
140 #140
Nigeria
45.15 % 2019 +0.9 % -0.2 % View data
141 #141
Burundi
45.09 % 2019 -7.0 % +2.7 % View data
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