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
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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

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.