Indonesia vs Nigeria: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Indonesia
43.11 million
in 2025
Nigeria
55.43 million
in 2025
Indonesia rank
6th
Nigeria rank
4th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Indonesia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 55.43 million against 43.11 million in Indonesia, a difference of 12.32 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 4th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.94 million | 34.44 million | 5.50 million | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 40.91 million | 44.31 million | 3.39 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 43.21 million | 53.63 million | 10.42 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Indonesia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 55.43 million against 43.11 million in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Indonesia and Nigeria?
- 12.32 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Nigeria?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and Nigeria rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Indonesia ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 4th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (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