Nigeria vs WB: Ida & Ibrd Total: Population of compulsory school age, male
Nigeria
28.16 million
in 2025
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
561.13 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
4th
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total rank
7th
Population of compulsory school age, male over time
- Nigeria
- WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
How they compare
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total currently reports 561.13 million against 28.16 million in Nigeria, a difference of 532.97 million.
That makes WB: Ida & Ibrd Total's figure about 19.9 times Nigeria's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, WB: Ida & Ibrd Total has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 4th and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ranks 7th of 197 countries.
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.49 million | 380.40 million | 362.91 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 2010s | 22.50 million | 510.06 million | 487.56 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 2020s | 27.05 million | 555.71 million | 528.66 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, male, Nigeria or WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- WB: Ida & Ibrd Total, at 561.13 million against 28.16 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, male between Nigeria and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- 532.97 million, with WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total rank globally for population of compulsory school age, male?
- Nigeria ranks 4th and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ranks 7th 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