Low & middle income vs Nigeria: Primary education, pupils
Low & middle income
701.53 million
in 2024
Nigeria
33.42 million
in 2023
Low & middle income rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
3rd
Primary education, pupils over time
- Low & middle income
- Nigeria
How they compare
Low & middle income currently reports 701.53 million against 33.42 million in Nigeria, a difference of 668.12 million.
That makes Low & middle income's figure about 21.0 times Nigeria's.
Across all 47 years both countries report, Low & middle income has been ahead every year.
Low & middle income ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 43 groups.
Low & middle income has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Low & middle income | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 383.03 million | 5.69 million | 377.34 million | Low & middle income |
| 1980s | 465.49 million | 13.14 million | 452.35 million | Low & middle income |
| 1990s | 522.78 million | 15.25 million | 507.54 million | Low & middle income |
| 2000s | 590.30 million | 20.75 million | 569.56 million | Low & middle income |
| 2010s | 635.96 million | 22.83 million | 613.12 million | Low & middle income |
| 2020s | 678.64 million | 31.32 million | 647.32 million | Low & middle income |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Low & middle income or Nigeria?
- Low & middle income, at 701.53 million against 33.42 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Low & middle income and Nigeria?
- 668.12 million, with Low & middle income ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Low & middle income and Nigeria?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Low & middle income and Nigeria rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Low & middle income ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 43 groups.
- 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.