MDG: World vs Nigeria: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both
MDG: World
123.10 million
in 2024
Nigeria
10.12 million
in 2025
MDG: World rank
4th
Nigeria rank
3rd
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both over time
- MDG: World
- Nigeria
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 123.10 million against 10.12 million in Nigeria, a difference of 112.98 million.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 12.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
MDG: World ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 221 groups.
MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: World | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 113.32 million | 5.07 million | 108.25 million | MDG: World |
| 2000s | 149.39 million | 5.66 million | 143.73 million | MDG: World |
| 2010s | 151.95 million | 7.22 million | 144.73 million | MDG: World |
| 2020s | 151.75 million | 9.19 million | 142.57 million | MDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both, MDG: World or Nigeria?
- MDG: World, at 123.10 million against 10.12 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both between MDG: World and Nigeria?
- 112.98 million, with MDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: World and Nigeria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do MDG: World and Nigeria rank globally for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- MDG: World ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary 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