China vs Nigeria: Enrolment in primary education, male
China
57.54 million
in 2024
Nigeria
17.21 million
in 2023
China rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
3rd
Enrolment in primary education, male over time
- China
- Nigeria
How they compare
China currently reports 57.54 million against 17.21 million in Nigeria, a difference of 40.34 million.
That makes China's figure about 3.3 times Nigeria's.
Across all 37 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 | 81.23 million | 4.17 million | 77.06 million | China |
| 1980s | 75.81 million | 7.40 million | 68.41 million | China |
| 1990s | 66.65 million | 8.31 million | 58.34 million | China |
| 2000s | 59.15 million | 11.34 million | 47.81 million | China |
| 2010s | 52.70 million | 11.87 million | 40.83 million | China |
| 2020s | 57.04 million | 16.03 million | 41.01 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, male, China or Nigeria?
- China, at 57.54 million against 17.21 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, male between China and Nigeria?
- 40.34 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nigeria?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
- How do China and Nigeria rank globally for enrolment in primary education, male?
- China ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, male (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