China vs Nigeria: Primary education, pupils
China
108.57 million
in 2024
Nigeria
33.42 million
in 2023
China rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
3rd
Primary education, pupils over time
- China
- Nigeria
How they compare
China currently reports 108.57 million against 33.42 million in Nigeria, a difference of 75.15 million.
That makes China's figure about 3.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Globally, China ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 206 countries.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.