MDG: World vs Nigeria: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
MDG: World
1.24 billion
in 2024
Nigeria
55.43 million
in 2025
MDG: World rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
4th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- MDG: World
- Nigeria
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 1.24 billion against 55.43 million in Nigeria, a difference of 1.18 billion.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 22.3 times Nigeria's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
MDG: World ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 4th of 221 groups.
MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: World | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 879.96 million | 34.44 million | 845.52 million | MDG: World |
| 2010s | 1.13 billion | 44.31 million | 1.08 billion | MDG: World |
| 2020s | 1.22 billion | 53.27 million | 1.17 billion | MDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, MDG: World or Nigeria?
- MDG: World, at 1.24 billion against 55.43 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between MDG: World and Nigeria?
- 1.18 billion, with MDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: World and Nigeria?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do MDG: World and Nigeria rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- MDG: World ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 4th of 221 groups.
- 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