Egypt vs Nigeria: Total sample population, primary education and below

Egypt
44.02 million
in 2019
Nigeria
116.49 million
in 2018
Egypt rank
9th
Nigeria rank
6th

Total sample population, primary education and below over time

  • Egypt
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 116.49 million against 44.02 million in Egypt, a difference of 72.47 million.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.6 times Egypt's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Nigeria ahead.

Egypt ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 105 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 39.05 million 112.49 million 73.44 million Nigeria
2010s 41.03 million 46.14 million 5.11 million Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total sample population, primary education and below, Egypt or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 116.49 million against 44.02 million in Egypt as of 2018.
What is the difference in total sample population, primary education and below between Egypt and Nigeria?
72.47 million, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Nigeria?
5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
How do Egypt and Nigeria rank globally for total sample population, primary education and below?
Egypt ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 105 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total sample population, primary education and below. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total sample population, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,492 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed