Middle income vs Nigeria: Primary education, pupils
Middle income
589.09 million
in 2024
Nigeria
33.42 million
in 2023
Middle income rank
4th
Nigeria rank
3rd
Primary education, pupils over time
- Middle income
- Nigeria
How they compare
Middle income currently reports 589.09 million against 33.42 million in Nigeria, a difference of 555.68 million.
That makes Middle income's figure about 17.6 times Nigeria's.
Across all 47 years both countries report, Middle income has been ahead every year.
Middle income ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 44 groups.
Middle income has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle income | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 364.83 million | 5.69 million | 359.15 million | Middle income |
| 1980s | 440.47 million | 13.14 million | 427.33 million | Middle income |
| 1990s | 490.73 million | 15.25 million | 475.48 million | Middle income |
| 2000s | 529.21 million | 20.75 million | 508.47 million | Middle income |
| 2010s | 545.93 million | 22.83 million | 523.10 million | Middle income |
| 2020s | 567.84 million | 31.32 million | 536.51 million | Middle income |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Middle income or Nigeria?
- Middle income, at 589.09 million against 33.42 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Middle income and Nigeria?
- 555.68 million, with Middle income ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle income and Nigeria?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Middle income and Nigeria rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Middle income ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 44 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.