Python - Check for Number for Greater Than/Less Than

#  Python program that takes 2 numbers inputted by the user
#  Then tests them for being less than, greater than or equal to each other
dataEntered1 = input("Enter 1st number: ")
print("You entered: " + dataEntered1)

dataEntered2 = input("Enter 2nd number: ")
print ("You entered: " + dataEntered2)

if dataEntered1 < dataEntered2:
     print("1st number entered is less than the 2nd")
elif dataEntered1 > dataEntered2:
     print("1st number entered is greater than the 2nd")
else:
    print("1st and 2nd numbers entered are equal.")