China vs Nigeria: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
China
108.57 million
in 2024
Nigeria
33.42 million
in 2023
China rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
3rd
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled over time
- China
- Nigeria
How they compare
China currently reports 108.57 million against 33.42 million in Nigeria, a difference of 75.15 million.
That makes China's figure about 3.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 218 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 131.75 million | 5.50 million | 126.24 million | China |
| 1980s | 136.65 million | 13.14 million | 123.52 million | China |
| 1990s | 128.70 million | 15.40 million | 113.30 million | China |
| 2000s | 114.90 million | 20.59 million | 94.32 million | China |
| 2010s | 98.76 million | 23.84 million | 74.92 million | China |
| 2020s | 107.21 million | 31.48 million | 75.74 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled, China or Nigeria?
- China, at 108.57 million against 33.42 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled between China and Nigeria?
- 75.15 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nigeria?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do China and Nigeria rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- China ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 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.