MDG: Developing Regions vs Nigeria: School age population, early childhood education, both sexes
MDG: Developing Regions
413.84 million
in 2024
Nigeria
33.25 million
in 2025
MDG: Developing Regions rank
4th
Nigeria rank
3rd
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes over time
- MDG: Developing Regions
- Nigeria
How they compare
MDG: Developing Regions currently reports 413.84 million against 33.25 million in Nigeria, a difference of 380.59 million.
That makes MDG: Developing Regions's figure about 12.4 times Nigeria's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, MDG: Developing Regions has been ahead every year.
MDG: Developing Regions ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 194 groups.
MDG: Developing Regions has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Developing Regions | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 387.12 million | 20.20 million | 366.92 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2000s | 393.19 million | 23.92 million | 369.26 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2010s | 423.81 million | 30.97 million | 392.84 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2020s | 423.54 million | 32.89 million | 390.65 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, early childhood education, both sexes, MDG: Developing Regions or Nigeria?
- MDG: Developing Regions, at 413.84 million against 33.25 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, early childhood education, both sexes between MDG: Developing Regions and Nigeria?
- 380.59 million, with MDG: Developing Regions ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Developing Regions and Nigeria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do MDG: Developing Regions and Nigeria rank globally for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes?
- MDG: Developing Regions ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 194 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release