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
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.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 129.62 million | 5.69 million | 123.93 million | China |
| 1980s | 136.65 million | 13.14 million | 123.52 million | China |
| 1990s | 124.88 million | 14.87 million | 110.02 million | China |
| 2000s | 111.20 million | 20.88 million | 90.33 million | China |
| 2010s | 98.06 million | 22.83 million | 75.23 million | China |
| 2020s | 106.95 million | 31.32 million | 75.62 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, China or Nigeria?
- China, at 108.57 million against 33.42 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between China and Nigeria?
- 75.15 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nigeria?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do China and Nigeria rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- China ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.