China vs Nigeria: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
China
79.22 million
in 2025
Nigeria
24.05 million
in 2025
China rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
4th
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- China
- Nigeria
How they compare
China currently reports 79.22 million against 24.05 million in Nigeria, a difference of 55.17 million.
That makes China's figure about 3.3 times Nigeria's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 4th of 221 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91.25 million | 5.31 million | 85.95 million | China |
| 1980s | 110.22 million | 7.10 million | 103.12 million | China |
| 1990s | 115.27 million | 10.22 million | 105.05 million | China |
| 2000s | 110.29 million | 13.62 million | 96.67 million | China |
| 2010s | 98.56 million | 17.18 million | 81.37 million | China |
| 2020s | 79.95 million | 22.06 million | 57.90 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, China or Nigeria?
- China, at 79.22 million against 24.05 million in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between China and Nigeria?
- 55.17 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nigeria?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do China and Nigeria rank globally for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- China ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 4th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, 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