Nigeria vs UIS: World: Population of compulsory school age, male
Nigeria
28.16 million
in 2025
UIS: World
637.04 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
4th
UIS: World rank
1st
Population of compulsory school age, male over time
- Nigeria
- UIS: World
How they compare
UIS: World currently reports 637.04 million against 28.16 million in Nigeria, a difference of 608.89 million.
That makes UIS: World's figure about 22.6 times Nigeria's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, UIS: World has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 4th and UIS: World ranks 1st of 197 countries.
UIS: World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | UIS: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.49 million | 453.66 million | 436.16 million | UIS: World |
| 2010s | 22.50 million | 582.56 million | 560.06 million | UIS: World |
| 2020s | 27.05 million | 631.19 million | 604.14 million | UIS: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, male, Nigeria or UIS: World?
- UIS: World, at 637.04 million against 28.16 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, male between Nigeria and UIS: World?
- 608.89 million, with UIS: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and UIS: World?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and UIS: World rank globally for population of compulsory school age, male?
- Nigeria ranks 4th and UIS: World ranks 1st of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, 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