Nigeria vs World: Primary education, pupils
Nigeria
33.42 million
in 2023
World
780.85 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
3rd
World rank
1st
Primary education, pupils over time
- Nigeria
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 780.85 million against 33.42 million in Nigeria, a difference of 747.44 million.
That makes World's figure about 23.4 times Nigeria's.
Across all 47 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 206 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.69 million | 471.23 million | 465.54 million | World |
| 1980s | 13.14 million | 553.05 million | 539.91 million | World |
| 1990s | 15.25 million | 608.01 million | 592.76 million | World |
| 2000s | 20.75 million | 673.09 million | 652.35 million | World |
| 2010s | 22.83 million | 716.40 million | 693.57 million | World |
| 2020s | 31.32 million | 758.29 million | 726.97 million | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Nigeria or World?
- World, at 780.85 million against 33.42 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Nigeria and World?
- 747.44 million, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and World?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and World rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st 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.