Nigeria vs WB: Ida & Ibrd Total: School age population, early childhood educational development
Nigeria
26.83 million
in 2025
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
109.91 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
1st
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total rank
2nd
School age population, early childhood educational development over time
- Nigeria
- WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
How they compare
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total currently reports 109.91 million against 26.83 million in Nigeria, a difference of 83.08 million.
That makes WB: Ida & Ibrd Total's figure about 4.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, WB: Ida & Ibrd Total has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 1st and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ranks 2nd of 104 countries.
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.52 million | 106.01 million | 89.48 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 2000s | 19.57 million | 110.02 million | 90.45 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 2010s | 25.15 million | 117.68 million | 92.53 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 2020s | 26.43 million | 111.32 million | 84.89 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, early childhood educational development, Nigeria or WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- WB: Ida & Ibrd Total, at 109.91 million against 26.83 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, early childhood educational development between Nigeria and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- 83.08 million, with WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total rank globally for school age population, early childhood educational development?
- Nigeria ranks 1st and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ranks 2nd of 104 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, early childhood educational development programmes, 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