Nigeria vs Viet Nam: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education

Nigeria
16.94 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over
in 2040
Viet Nam
9.28 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over
in 2040
Nigeria rank
42nd
Viet Nam rank
32nd

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education over time

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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 16.94 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over against 9.28 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over in Viet Nam, a difference of 7.66 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.8 times Viet Nam's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 42nd and Viet Nam ranks 32nd of 160 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 49.14 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over 24.41 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over 24.73 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over Nigeria
2010s 40.3 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over 18.53 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over 21.77 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over Nigeria
2020s 28.89 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over 14.21 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over 14.68 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over Nigeria
2030s 23.71 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over 12.16 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over 11.55 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over Nigeria
2040s 16.94 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over 9.28 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over 7.66 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 38 - projected education, Nigeria or Viet Nam?
Nigeria, at 16.94 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over against 9.28 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over in Viet Nam as of 2040.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 38 - projected education between Nigeria and Viet Nam?
7.66 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Viet Nam?
32 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2040.
How do Nigeria and Viet Nam rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 38 - projected education?
Nigeria ranks 42nd and Viet Nam ranks 32nd of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education profiles — Population with less than primary education (medium scenario). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education profiles — Population with less than primary education (medium scenario)
Unit
Percentage of population aged 15 years or over
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 7,228 data points, 2000–2040
Last refreshed

The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 38 shows the projected population in 2040 with different education levels, according to the medium and accelerated scenario as calculated by the Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital in 2018.