Nigeria vs UNICEF: World: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
Nigeria
24.05 million
in 2025
UNICEF: World
615.25 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
4th
UNICEF: World rank
5th
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Nigeria
- UNICEF: World
How they compare
UNICEF: World currently reports 615.25 million against 24.05 million in Nigeria, a difference of 591.20 million.
That makes UNICEF: World's figure about 25.6 times Nigeria's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, UNICEF: World has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 4th and UNICEF: World ranks 5th of 221 countries.
UNICEF: World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | UNICEF: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.31 million | 426.26 million | 420.95 million | UNICEF: World |
| 1980s | 7.10 million | 478.74 million | 471.64 million | UNICEF: World |
| 1990s | 10.22 million | 519.97 million | 509.75 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2000s | 13.62 million | 573.61 million | 559.98 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2010s | 17.18 million | 602.20 million | 585.02 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2020s | 21.66 million | 608.35 million | 586.70 million | UNICEF: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, Nigeria or UNICEF: World?
- UNICEF: World, at 615.25 million against 24.05 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between Nigeria and UNICEF: World?
- 591.20 million, with UNICEF: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and UNICEF: World?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and UNICEF: World rank globally for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 4th and UNICEF: World ranks 5th 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