MDG: World vs Nigeria: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
MDG: World
615.77 million
in 2024
Nigeria
24.05 million
in 2025
MDG: World rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
4th
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- MDG: World
- Nigeria
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 615.77 million against 24.05 million in Nigeria, a difference of 591.71 million.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 25.6 times Nigeria's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
MDG: World ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 4th of 221 groups.
MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: World | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 427.09 million | 5.31 million | 421.78 million | MDG: World |
| 1980s | 479.57 million | 7.10 million | 472.47 million | MDG: World |
| 1990s | 520.80 million | 10.22 million | 510.59 million | MDG: World |
| 2000s | 574.42 million | 13.62 million | 560.79 million | MDG: World |
| 2010s | 602.94 million | 17.18 million | 585.76 million | MDG: World |
| 2020s | 608.91 million | 21.66 million | 587.25 million | MDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, MDG: World or Nigeria?
- MDG: World, at 615.77 million against 24.05 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between MDG: World and Nigeria?
- 591.71 million, with MDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: World and Nigeria?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do MDG: World and Nigeria rank globally for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- MDG: World ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 4th of 221 groups.
- 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