Nigeria vs WB: Ida & Ibrd Total: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes
Nigeria
6.42 million
in 2025
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
311.39 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
9th
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total rank
7th
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Nigeria
- WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
How they compare
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total currently reports 311.39 million against 6.42 million in Nigeria, a difference of 304.97 million.
That makes WB: Ida & Ibrd Total's figure about 48.5 times Nigeria's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, WB: Ida & Ibrd Total has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 9th and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ranks 7th of 222 countries.
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.86 million | 284.73 million | 278.87 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 1980s | 8.32 million | 282.78 million | 274.46 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 1990s | 9.54 million | 310.02 million | 300.48 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 2000s | 4.35 million | 289.15 million | 284.80 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 2010s | 5.82 million | 314.60 million | 308.78 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 2020s | 6.46 million | 320.15 million | 313.69 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes, Nigeria or WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- WB: Ida & Ibrd Total, at 311.39 million against 6.42 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes between Nigeria and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- 304.97 million, with WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total rank globally for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 9th and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ranks 7th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, pre-primary 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