China vs Nigeria: Enrolment in primary education, female
China
48.55 million number
in 2019
Nigeria
12.16 million number
in 2016
China rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
5th
Enrolment in primary education, female over time
- China
- Nigeria
How they compare
China currently reports 48.55 million number against 12.16 million number in Nigeria, a difference of 36.40 million number.
That makes China's figure about 4.0 times Nigeria's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 5th of 203 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67.13 million number | 3.09 million number | 64.04 million number | China |
| 1980s | 60.84 million number | 5.74 million number | 55.11 million number | China |
| 1990s | 58.24 million number | 6.56 million number | 51.68 million number | China |
| 2000s | 52.05 million number | 9.53 million number | 42.52 million number | China |
| 2010s | 45.69 million number | 11.77 million number | 33.92 million number | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, female, China or Nigeria?
- China, at 48.55 million number against 12.16 million number in Nigeria as of 2019.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, female between China and Nigeria?
- 36.40 million number, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nigeria?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2016.
- How do China and Nigeria rank globally for enrolment in primary education, female?
- China ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 5th of 203 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
Total number of female students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions regardless of age.