China vs Nigeria: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
China
151.90 million number
in 2019
Nigeria
46.93 million number
in 2019
China rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
5th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- China
- Nigeria
How they compare
China currently reports 151.90 million number against 46.93 million number in Nigeria, a difference of 104.96 million number.
That makes China's figure about 3.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 5th of 186 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 169.69 million number | 32.63 million number | 137.06 million number | China |
| 2010s | 151.78 million number | 41.40 million number | 110.38 million number | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, China or Nigeria?
- China, at 151.90 million number against 46.93 million number in Nigeria as of 2019.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between China and Nigeria?
- 104.96 million number, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nigeria?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do China and Nigeria rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- China ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 5th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, 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
Population of children within the age span that children are legally obliged to attend school.