Nigeria vs United States: Secondary education, pupils

Nigeria

15.20 million

in 2023

United States

25.35 million

in 2023

Nigeria rank

7th

United States rank

4th

Secondary education, pupils over time

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 7 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Globally, Nigeria ranks 7th and United States ranks 4th of 206 countries.

Indicator: Secondary education, pupils
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 251 places, 10,025 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.