India vs Nigeria: Primary education, pupils
India
126.12 million
in 2025
Nigeria
33.42 million
in 2023
India rank
1st
Nigeria rank
3rd
Primary education, pupils over time
- India
- Nigeria
How they compare
India currently reports 126.12 million against 33.42 million in Nigeria, a difference of 92.70 million.
That makes India's figure about 3.8 times Nigeria's.
Across all 43 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 206 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64.14 million | 6.00 million | 58.14 million | India |
| 1980s | 82.80 million | 13.14 million | 69.66 million | India |
| 1990s | 105.17 million | 15.25 million | 89.92 million | India |
| 2000s | 126.23 million | 20.15 million | 106.08 million | India |
| 2010s | 131.29 million | 22.83 million | 108.45 million | India |
| 2020s | 125.01 million | 31.32 million | 93.68 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, India or Nigeria?
- India, at 126.12 million against 33.42 million in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between India and Nigeria?
- 92.70 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nigeria?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do India and Nigeria rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- India ranks 1st 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.