Nigeria vs WB: World: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Nigeria
33.42 million
in 2023
WB: World
780.85 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
3rd
WB: World rank
4th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Nigeria
- WB: World
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 47 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 3rd and WB: World ranks 4th 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 | 5.69 million | 471.23 million | 465.54 million | WB: World |
| 1980s | 13.14 million | 553.05 million | 539.91 million | WB: World |
| 1990s | 15.25 million | 608.01 million | 592.76 million | WB: World |
| 2000s | 20.75 million | 673.09 million | 652.35 million | WB: World |
| 2010s | 22.83 million | 716.40 million | 693.57 million | WB: World |
| 2020s | 31.32 million | 758.29 million | 726.97 million | WB: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, 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 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?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and WB: World rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd and WB: World ranks 4th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release