China vs Nigeria: Population of compulsory school age, female

China
73.93 million
in 2025
Nigeria
27.27 million
in 2025
China rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
4th

Population of compulsory school age, female over time

  • China
  • Nigeria
20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M199820112025

How they compare

China currently reports 73.93 million against 27.27 million in Nigeria, a difference of 46.66 million.

That makes China's figure about 2.7 times Nigeria's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 4th of 197 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 76.72 million 16.95 million 59.77 million China
2010s 68.34 million 21.80 million 46.54 million China
2020s 73.77 million 26.39 million 47.38 million China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of compulsory school age, female, China or Nigeria?
China, at 73.93 million against 27.27 million in Nigeria as of 2025.
What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, female between China and Nigeria?
46.66 million, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nigeria?
22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
How do China and Nigeria rank globally for population of compulsory school age, female?
China ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 4th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population of compulsory school age, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
418 places, 11,049 data points, 1974–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release