Nigeria vs WB: Ibrd Only: School age population, early childhood education, both sexes
Nigeria
33.25 million
in 2025
WB: Ibrd Only
261.08 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
3rd
WB: Ibrd Only rank
6th
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes over time
- Nigeria
- WB: Ibrd Only
How they compare
WB: Ibrd Only currently reports 261.08 million against 33.25 million in Nigeria, a difference of 227.83 million.
That makes WB: Ibrd Only's figure about 7.9 times Nigeria's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, WB: Ibrd Only has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 3rd and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 6th of 207 countries.
WB: Ibrd Only has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | WB: Ibrd Only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.20 million | 273.54 million | 253.34 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2000s | 23.92 million | 267.55 million | 243.63 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2010s | 30.97 million | 281.95 million | 250.98 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2020s | 32.89 million | 273.86 million | 240.97 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, early childhood education, both sexes, Nigeria or WB: Ibrd Only?
- WB: Ibrd Only, at 261.08 million against 33.25 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, early childhood education, both sexes between Nigeria and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 227.83 million, with WB: Ibrd Only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 6th of 207 countries.
- 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