Nigeria vs WB: World: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled

Nigeria
33.42 million
in 2023
WB: World
780.85 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
3rd
WB: World rank
3rd

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled over time

  • Nigeria
  • WB: World
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How they compare

WB: World currently reports 780.85 million against 33.42 million in Nigeria, a difference of 747.44 million.

That makes WB: World's figure about 23.4 times Nigeria's.

Across all 54 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 3rd and WB: World ranks 3rd of 218 countries.

WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria WB: World Difference Ahead
1970s 5.50 million 471.65 million 466.14 million WB: World
1980s 13.14 million 553.05 million 539.91 million WB: World
1990s 15.40 million 615.13 million 599.74 million WB: World
2000s 20.75 million 673.09 million 652.35 million WB: World
2010s 23.84 million 721.63 million 697.79 million WB: World
2020s 31.48 million 759.91 million 728.44 million WB: World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled, Nigeria or WB: World?
WB: World, at 780.85 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 Nigeria and WB: World?
747.44 million, with WB: World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and WB: World?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Nigeria and WB: World rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Nigeria ranks 3rd and WB: World 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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Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
439 places, 21,662 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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.