Nigeria vs United States of America: Enrolment in primary education, female
Nigeria
16.21 million
in 2023
United States of America
11.56 million
in 2023
Nigeria rank
3rd
United States of America rank
6th
Enrolment in primary education, female over time
- Nigeria
- United States of America
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 16.21 million against 11.56 million in United States of America, a difference of 4.65 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 6th of 216 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.55 million | 12.14 million | 1.59 million | United States of America |
| 2020s | 15.29 million | 11.72 million | 3.57 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, female, Nigeria or United States of America?
- Nigeria, at 16.21 million against 11.56 million in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, female between Nigeria and United States of America?
- 4.65 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and United States of America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and United States of America rank globally for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 6th 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