Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Nigeria
Nigeria: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 46.93 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Nigeria, 2004–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Nigeria stood at 46.93 million number. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Nigeria peaked at 46.93 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 30.55 million number, in 2004.
Nigeria ranks 5th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.63 million number | 30.55 million number | 34.97 million number | 6 |
| 2010s | 41.40 million number | 36.06 million number | 46.93 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 2 China (People’s Republic of) 151.90 million number compare
- 3 Pakistan 56.33 million number compare
- 4 United States 49.70 million number compare
- 6 Indonesia 41.76 million number compare
- 7 Mexico 31.36 million number compare
- 8 Philippines 28.24 million number compare
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Nigeria?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Nigeria was 46.93 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 46.93 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.55 million number in 2004.
- How does Nigeria rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 5th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population of children within the age span that children are legally obliged to attend school.