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

Mexico
81.64 million
in 2020
Nigeria
116.49 million
in 2018
Mexico rank
8th
Nigeria rank
6th

Total sample population, primary education and below over time

  • Mexico
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 116.49 million against 81.64 million in Mexico, a difference of 34.85 million.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times Mexico's.

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

Mexico ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 105 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 79.66 million 112.49 million 32.84 million Nigeria
2010s 81.14 million 46.14 million 35.00 million Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total sample population, primary education and below, Mexico or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 116.49 million against 81.64 million in Mexico as of 2018.
What is the difference in total sample population, primary education and below between Mexico and Nigeria?
34.85 million, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Nigeria?
5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
How do Mexico and Nigeria rank globally for total sample population, primary education and below?
Mexico ranks 8th 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