Nigeria vs Russia: Total sample population, above primary education

Nigeria
74.13 million
in 2018
Russia
110.12 million
in 2019
Nigeria rank
7th
Russia rank
4th

Total sample population, above primary education over time

  • Nigeria
  • Russia
025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M200320112019

How they compare

Russia currently reports 110.12 million against 74.13 million in Nigeria, a difference of 35.98 million.

That makes Russia's figure about 1.5 times Nigeria's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 7th and Russia ranks 4th of 108 countries.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Russia Difference Ahead
2000s 28.27 million 99.19 million 70.92 million Russia
2010s 48.75 million 116.04 million 67.29 million Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total sample population, above primary education, Nigeria or Russia?
Russia, at 110.12 million against 74.13 million in Nigeria as of 2019.
What is the difference in total sample population, above primary education between Nigeria and Russia?
35.98 million, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Russia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Nigeria and Russia rank globally for total sample population, above primary education?
Nigeria ranks 7th and Russia ranks 4th of 108 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total sample population, above primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total sample population, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,460 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed