China vs Nigeria: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled

China
51.02 million
in 2024
Nigeria
16.21 million
in 2023
China rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
3rd

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

  • China
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

China currently reports 51.02 million against 16.21 million in Nigeria, a difference of 34.82 million.

That makes China's figure about 3.1 times Nigeria's.

Across all 46 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 216 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Nigeria Difference Ahead
1970s 64.51 million 2.70 million 61.82 million China
1980s 60.84 million 5.74 million 55.11 million China
1990s 60.41 million 6.80 million 53.61 million China
2000s 53.96 million 9.35 million 44.61 million China
2010s 45.71 million 11.47 million 34.25 million China
2020s 50.04 million 15.36 million 34.68 million China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled, China or Nigeria?
China, at 51.02 million against 16.21 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled between China and Nigeria?
34.82 million, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nigeria?
46 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
How do China and Nigeria rank globally for enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled?
China ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in primary education, female (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, female (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
437 places, 20,962 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Enrolment in primary education, female (number) with 663 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.