China vs Nigeria: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate

China
1.31 % change on previous year
in 2024
Nigeria
1.32 % change on previous year
in 2021
China rank
77th
Nigeria rank
76th

Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate over time

  • China
  • Nigeria
-1000100200197119972024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 1.32 % change on previous year against 1.31 % change on previous year in China, a difference of 0.01 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Nigeria ahead.

China ranks 77th and Nigeria ranks 76th of 213 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Nigeria Difference Ahead
1970s -1.25 % change on previous year 29.56 % change on previous year 30.81 % change on previous year Nigeria
1980s -1.37 % change on previous year 3.25 % change on previous year 4.62 % change on previous year Nigeria
1990s 1.28 % change on previous year 1.7 % change on previous year 0.4162 % change on previous year Nigeria
2000s -1.96 % change on previous year -2.02 % change on previous year 0.067 % change on previous year China
2010s -0.901 % change on previous year 23.11 % change on previous year 24.01 % change on previous year Nigeria
2020s 1.77 % change on previous year 1.32 % change on previous year 0.4498 % change on previous year China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate, China or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 1.32 % change on previous year against 1.31 % change on previous year in China as of 2021.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate between China and Nigeria?
0.01 % change on previous year, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nigeria?
31 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2021.
How do China and Nigeria rank globally for enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate?
China ranks 77th and Nigeria ranks 76th of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
434 places, 19,263 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.