Nigeria vs UNICEF: World: Enrolment in primary education, female
Nigeria
16.21 million
in 2023
UNICEF: World
376.15 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
3rd
UNICEF: World rank
5th
Enrolment in primary education, female over time
- Nigeria
- UNICEF: World
How they compare
UNICEF: World currently reports 376.15 million against 16.21 million in Nigeria, a difference of 359.95 million.
That makes UNICEF: World's figure about 23.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 47 years both countries report, UNICEF: World has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 3rd and UNICEF: World ranks 5th of 216 countries.
UNICEF: World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | UNICEF: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.34 million | 206.70 million | 204.35 million | UNICEF: World |
| 1980s | 5.74 million | 248.41 million | 242.67 million | UNICEF: World |
| 1990s | 6.72 million | 280.13 million | 273.42 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2000s | 9.35 million | 316.89 million | 307.53 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2010s | 10.96 million | 343.87 million | 332.90 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2020s | 15.29 million | 364.10 million | 348.81 million | UNICEF: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, female, Nigeria or UNICEF: World?
- UNICEF: World, at 376.15 million against 16.21 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, female between Nigeria and UNICEF: World?
- 359.95 million, with UNICEF: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and UNICEF: World?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and UNICEF: World rank globally for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd and UNICEF: World ranks 5th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, female (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