China vs Nigeria: Primary education, pupils

China
108.57 million
in 2024
Nigeria
33.42 million
in 2023
China rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
3rd

Primary education, pupils over time

  • China
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

China currently reports 108.57 million against 33.42 million in Nigeria, a difference of 75.15 million.

That makes China's figure about 3.2 times Nigeria's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 206 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 11,297 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.